So here's the thing - this movie wasn't made because anyone had a burning creative vision. It was made because of the Beijing Olympics.

Alright, so picture this: it's 2001, Brendan Fraser is on top of the world, The Rock hasn't even made a single movie yet, and Universal tells Stephen Sommers they need a sequel... the DAY AFTER The Mummy opens. One day. That's how fast Hollywood moves when they smell money.