Who are the actors in the movie The Scorpion King?
The Scorpion King is a 2002 American sword and sorcery action - adventure film directed by Chuck Russell, starring The Rock, Steven Brand, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov and Michael Clarke Duncan. It is both a prequel and spin-off of The Mummy franchise and launched The Scorpion King film series. The film marks Johnson's first lead role.
Who is the bad guy in Scorpion King?
Memnon, also known as Emperor Memnon, is the main antagonist in the 2002 film The Scorpion King . He was portrayed by Steven Brand. Memnon is an evil Egyptian warlord who dominates much of the known world around 3067 BC.
Who is Memnon in the Scorpion King?
~ Memnon to Mathayus. Memnon, also known as Emperor Memnon, is the main antagonist in the 2002 film The Scorpion King . He was portrayed by Steven Brand. Memnon is an evil Egyptian warlord who dominates much of the known world around 3067 BC.
Who is the Scorpion King?
The Scorpion King franchise kicked off with the eponymous 2002 Dwayne Johnson vehicle, spawning a five movie series of sometimes goofy fantasy fun. Long before joining The Fast Saga as Hobbs, The Rock - as he was still credited at the time - was first seen as the Scorpion King in 2001's The Mummy Returns.
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Overview
The Scorpion King is a 2002 American sword and sorcery action adventure film directed by Chuck Russell, starring Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov and Michael Clarke Duncan. It is both a prequel and spin-off of The Mummy franchise and launched The Scorpion King film series. The film marks Johnson's first lead role. It received mixed reviews and grossed $180 million worldwide a…
Plot
Before the time of the pyramids, a horde of warriors from the East, led by Memnon, invades and conquers the local tribes, only a few of which survive. Mathayus, his half-brother Jesup, and their friend Rama, the only three true remaining Akkadians, are hired by King Pheron of the free tribes to kill Memnon's sorcerer for twenty blood rubies. The Akkadians sneak into Memnon's camp only to grapple with the guards due to having been warned by King Pheron's son, Takmet having pledge…
Cast
• Dwayne Johnson as Mathayus of Akkad / The Scorpion King
• Steven Brand as Memnon
• Kelly Hu as Cassandra / Sorceress
• Grant Heslov as Arpid
Release
The Scorpion King was released on DVD on October 1, 2002. The Scorpion King was later released on Blu-ray on 22 July 2008, which was one of the first Universal titles released on that format. The Scorpion King was released on 4K on 18 June 2019.
The film spawned two video games: The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian for the Nintendo GameCube and the PlayStation 2 which served as a prequel to the film's events; and a sequel, The …
Reception
The Scorpion King grossed $12,553,380 on its opening day and $36,075,875 in total over the weekend, from 3,444 theaters for an average of $10,475 per venue, and ranking at #1 at the box office. The film had the largest April opening weekend, beating The Matrix. It then dropped 50 percent in its second weekend, but remained at #1, earning another $18,038,270. The film closed on 27 June 2002, with a total domestic gross of $91,047,077, and an additional $87,752,231 inte…
Legacy
Following the film's release, there were initial plans for a sequel with Johnson to return as Mathayus and go up against a new villain, Sargon, but these plans eventually fell through and the project was shelved. A direct-to-video prequel, The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior, was released in 2008 with Michael Copon as Mathayus and Randy Couture as Sargon.
A sequel, The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption, was released in 2012 with Victor Webster a…
External links
• The Scorpion King at IMDb
• Official website