Also joining the cast for the first time in a leading role is Australian actor Luke Ford. Ford's taking on the role of Evie and Rick's son, Alex. Although there were rumors flying around that Ford was being prepped to take over the franchise from Fraser, Ford told me in an exclusive interview that that's not where he believes the franchise is heading. But he did say if it does turn out that way, he'd be fine with that decision. "I would be. It would be pretty hard because I respect Brendan a lot," said Ford. "I think Brendan's such a big entity with The Mummy. He is The Mummy, so I would rather like continue working with him. He's such a great actor, and Maria and the whole family relationship is so good in the film. There's a great banter between us, so I really hope that we can all carry it on together. But if they happen to ask me to do it, then, well, I'll probably have to do it. I'd love to do it."
Synopsis: Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this new adventure by son Alex (Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor sets off on an all new adventure on August 1, 2008.
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