Duncan rose from working as a ditch digger to employ his booming bass voice and immense physical presence in many movie roles, most notably a tragic prisoner with a. List of the mummy film series characters wikipedia. He experienced film for the first time in a drivein cinema in kenya. Michael clarke duncan was born on december 10, 1957 in chicago, illinois. Rise of a warrior is a 2008 directtodvd prequel to the 2002 film the scorpion king, itself a prequel to the 1999 reimagining of the mummy. Rise of a warrior previously known as the scorpion king. Below is the online version of the story notes for the scorpion king.
The scorpion king starring dwayne johnson, steven brand in lead and. Jonathan hales chuck russell was credited with the story, and wwf owner vince mcmahon has an executive producer credit. Mathayus the scorpion king dwayne johnson is a primary character in the scorpion king films and games as well as a secondary villain in the mummy returns. The scorpion king actors before and after 2018 real name and age scorpion king 2002 cast. The scorpion king 2 2008 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The scorpion king cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The film takes place in ancient times, when a mighty swordsman, memnon steven brand, making his film debut. The scorpion king vhs vhs tape 2002the scorpion king is a top quality action flick. The story follows an akkadian warrior named mathayus whos hired to assassinate a warlords sorcerer, but hes. The first movie was a prequel to the mummy series, while the scorpion king. Michael clarke duncan december 10, 1957 september 3, 2012 was an american actor best known for his breakout role as john koffee in the green mile 1999, for which he was nominated for the academy award for best supporting actor and various similar honors. The scorpion king movie cast and actor biographies. Rise of the akkadian is a 2008 directtodvd prequel to the 2002 film the scorpion king starring dwayne the rock.
The conan the barbarian sequel fans have been clamoring for in all but name, this fastpaced bit of goodnatured idiocy tells the backstory of the scorpion king, whose fearsome reputation was. Highly recognizable native american actor, stuntman and singer who is equally capable of portraying coldhearted villains on the one hand and warmhearted, open good guys on the other, as evidenced by his huge grin and hearty laugh. Now, the reason for this is that the movie just rips off scenes from every. The scorpion king cast and actor biographies tribute. The scorpion king 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Learn about elyes gabel as walter obrien, robert patrick as cabe gallo, katharine mcphee as paige dineen, and other cast members of cbss scorpion. Johnson had his first acting role in the mummy returns 2001, and played his first lead role in the spinoff the scorpion king 2002. Action adventure doesnt get much cheesier than the scorpion king. Its possible to make an engaging actionadventure picture of this. If you missed her role as sona in cradle 2 the grave or as cassandra the. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the scorpion king with exclusive news, pictures. Victor webster was born in calgary, alberta, canada. The mummy returns inspired the 2002 prequel film the scorpion king, a spinoff which is set 5,000 years prior and whose eponymous character, played by dwayne johnson the rock, was introduced in this film.
Jason statham, scott adkins movies 2016 in the name of the. The series consists of five films and two video games. The scorpion king teams up with a female warrior named tala, who is the sister of the nubian king. The scorpion king is a 2002 american action adventure film directed by chuck russell, starring dwayne the rock johnson, kelly hu, grant heslov, and michael clarke duncan. The scorpion king story begins as mathayus played by dywane the rock johnson is hired by the king to kill a sorcerer and his halfbrother jesup played by branscombe richmond and their friend rama played by esteban cueto. Raised by his single mother, jean, a house cleaner, on chicagos south side, duncan grew up resisting drugs and alcohol, instead concentrating on school. Mar 11, 2020 dwayne johnson first rose to fame as the rock, a popular wrestling personality. Apr 04, 2017 for the 15th anniversary of the release of the scorpion king, the rock reflects on his first leading role. An actress, a former beauty queen, a woman we love, and a cantonese goddess with a black belt. Michelle baney is an actress, known for the scorpion king 2002 and the outside 2009. Stephen sommers, jonathan hales, william osborne, david hayter.
The rock has his first starring role in this prequel to the mummy films, which was developed while. The scorpion king is an american media franchise and spinoff of the mummy franchise created by stephen sommers. Kelly hu as cassandra the scorpion king movie stills 2002 kelly hu in scorpian king. The scorpion king is a 2002 american historical fantasy film directed. Battle for redemption 2012 cast and crew nowdeposed mathayus victor webster lends his battlefield skills to egypts king horus ron perlman, who must fight his own. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the scorpion king with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The rock reacts to his first leading role in the scorpion. The scorpion king 2002 transparency slides x 57 the rock dwayne johnson the scorpion king the scorpion king director. The first time a scorpion king movie has managed to keep hold of its lead actor, and this time around, mathayus, the canadian king of asiegypt, teams up with chicken man, cosplay enthusiast and. The upcoming movie the scorpion king is fiction, but recent archeological studies indicate there really was a king scorpion in ancient egypt and that he played a crucial role in uniting the.
The scorpion king 2002 michael clarke duncan and peter facinelli in the scorpion. Apr 15, 2002 the upcoming movie the scorpion king is fiction, but recent archeological studies indicate there really was a king scorpion in ancient egypt and that he played a crucial role in uniting the. Kelly hu as cassandra the scorpion king movie stills 2002 the scorpion king the scorpion king director. Quest for power is the most enjoyable of the scorpion king movies. The scorpion king collection the movie database tmdb.
Unleashing wwe superstar the rock as the most feared warrior of the ancient world, the scorpion king plunges you into a sweeping tale filled with stunning fight sequences, aweinspiring battles and pulsepounding thrills. The name is a reference to a historical king of the protodynastic period of egypt, king. The first time a scorpion king movie has managed to keep hold of its lead actor, and this time around, mathayus, the canadian king of asiegypt, teams up. Born in the kingdom of akkad, mathayus set out to join the group the black scorpions. The scorpion king cast and crew check out hollywood movie the scorpion king cast and crew details, star cast information. In 2002, having worked extensively in theatre, film and television in the uk, steven was brought over to the us to star in universals the. Anthology notes the scorpion king 2002 is a prequel to the mummy returns.
A y indicates the actor portrayed the role of a younger version of the character. For the 15th anniversary of the release of the scorpion king, the rock reflects on his first leading role. There are four scorpion king movie now and we watched them all. Duncan rose from working as a ditch digger to employ his booming bass voice and immense physical presence in many movie roles, most notably a tragic prisoner with a healing touch in the 1999. The movie spawned two straighttodvd sequels with different actors playing. She is a former miss teen usa, and modeled in japan and italy for several months before deciding to. Filming for the film began on october 1, 2007, in cape town, south africa. Scorpion 3 sequel 3 showdown 3 spear 3 strongman 3 sword 3 sword and fantasy 3 sword duel 3 sword fight 3 tough guy 3 violence 3 wrestling 3 ancient egypt 2 arrow 2 bow 2 bow and arrow 2 boy 2 brother brother relationship 2 cave 2 dagger 2 desert 2 destiny 2 direct to video sequel to theatrical movie 2 duel 2 escape 2 explosion 2 female warrior 2. Together they search for a legendary relic known as the book of souls, which will allow them to. Battle for redemption is a 2012 directtovideo actionwar fantasy film released on january 10, 2012. It depicts the victory of a ruler called the scorpion king in a battle that unified upper egypt, which was a prelude to the complete unification of upper and lower egypt by narmer, the first pharaoh of egypt. Cast the rock the scorpion king mathayus steven brand memnon michael clarke duncan balthazar kelly hu cassandra bernard hill philos grant heslov arpid peter facinelli takmet ralph moeller thorak branscombe richmond jesup roger rees king pheron sherri howard queen isis conrad roberts chieftain bernard smith tyler mane crew chuck russell director andrew g. Quest for power 2015 cast and crew mathayus is framed for the murder of the king of norvania, and he and his allies have to stop the evil heir from finding a mythical power. Inspired by the legendary egyptian warrior, the scorpion king is set 5000 years ago in the notorious city of gomorrah, where an evil ruler is determined to lay waste to all the nomadic peoples.
The scorpion king cast and crew, the scorpion king. Episode ii attack of the clones was credited with the story, and wwf owner vince mcmahon has an executive producer. Vatos locos full movie, hd, crime, thriller, english, gangster mafia film. The scorpion king cast and crew cast photos and info.
On february th, 1968, a girl of chinese, english, and hawaiian ancestry was born in honolulu, hawaii. A spinoff of the mummy series, the scorpion king is a fun sword and sandals film. The film had a scheduled release date of august 19, 2008, in the united states, and was released on bluray disc and dvd. Roger ebert, film critic of the chicago suntimes, gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, writing a wise move, too, because the scorpion king is set. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the scorpion king near you. The scorpion king 2002 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
The scorpion king 2002 hindi dubbed dual audio hd 720p brrip movie 700mb size. Although native to dundee, scotland, steven lived in east africa when he was young, spending nine years in kenya, uganda, and tanzania. This movie is a prequel to a sequel the mummy returns 2001 to the mummy. Younger cast, directtovideo, no actors of note, and a really reduced budget. Oct, 2016 vatos locos full movie, hd, crime, thriller, english, gangster mafia film. The name is a reference to a historical king of the protodynastic period of egypt, king scorpion. Jun 16, 2011 the scorpion king was directed by chuck russell. Jan 14, 2015 this may not be saying a lot, but the scorpion king 4. The scorpion king is a 2002 american historical fantasy action film directed by chuck russell. Episode ii attack of the clones was credited with the story, and wwf. As the spectacular mummy series explodes into a new realm of breathtaking, nonstop action in the scorpion king. In 1995 egyptologists discovered a 5400 year old limestone carving in egypt known as the scorpion tableau. He then became a boxoffice star, appearing in films including the scorpion king, hercules and the fast and.
It depicts the victory of a ruler called the scorpion king in a battle that unified upper egypt, which was a prelude to the complete unification of upper and lower egypt by. Dwayne johnson first rose to fame as the rock, a popular wrestling personality. Jason statham, scott adkins movies 2016 in the name of. The scorpion kings name was used in the 2001 film the mummy returns, and its spinoffs the scorpion king 2002, the scorpion king 2. Im alten agypten gab es tatsachlich zwei konige mit diesem namen, skorpion i. Her father, herbert, was a salesman and her mother, juanita, worked many odd jobs to help support the family. James berardinelli of reelviews gave the film two stars out of four, saying. The scorpion king is a 2002 american historical fantasy action film directed by chuck russell, starring dwayne the rock johnson, kelly hu, grant heslov, and michael clarke duncan. Kelly hu gallery kelly hu actress in the scorpion king. The movie tells the origin story of the scorpion king a character in the mummy returns. Check out the latest photos and bios of the cast and filmmakers of the scorpion king. The scorpion king 2002 hindi dubbed dual audio 720p brrip. The scorpion king 49 movie clip capturing the sorceress. The events of the scorpion king take place 5,000 years before the events of the mummy and the mummy returns, revealing mathayus origins and his rise to power as the legendary hero, the scorpion king.
It is funny and filled with plenty of the witty humor that made the mummy and the mummy returns such enjoyable films. Light it up monica steel was there down at the pyramids she found anthony mantra notify the egyptian ministry of our fine she had found the tomb right before they were attacked take us of confidence set the explosives taken i need you to help me further the best way is to follow the treasure to caring for root when you call in a favor, pull a passport for me yeah, give me the name. Battle for redemption 2012 and the scorpion king 4. Americancanadian actor, producer, and professional wrestler dwayne johnson, also known by his wrestling ring name, the rock, has a long career in media, appearing in films, television series and video games.
Together they search for a legendary relic known as the book of souls, which will allow them to put an end to an evil warlord. Kelly hu gallery kelly hu actress in the scorpion king and. Stephen sommers story, jonathan hales story 3 more credits. Then and now 2019 the scorpion king actors before and after 2019 real name and age scorpion king 2002 cast.
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