“The Mummy: Resurrection” (2025) is a bold, action-horror reboot that revives Universal’s iconic franchise with a modern twist and a powerful duo — Dwayne Johnson as the ancient warrior-king Scorpion and Keanu Reeves as the cursed archaeologist Dr. Elias Blackwood. Directed by Alex Kurtzman, the film had a spending budget of $180 million, featuring state-of-the-art CGI, massive set pieces in Egypt, and intense supernatural battle sequences.
The film was released globally on June 20, 2025, and dominated the summer box office. It opened with a $120 million domestic weekend and ended with a global box office haul of $712 million, making it one of Universal’s biggest hits of the year.
🔥 Spoiler-Filled Plot Summary:
The story begins with Dr. Elias Blackwood (Reeves) discovering an ancient tomb buried beneath the Sahara — one that should have remained untouched. In doing so, he accidentally awakens the Scorpion King (Dwayne Johnson), a legendary figure cursed to return when the world teeters on the brink of darkness.
But something is different — the Scorpion King doesn’t return as a villain. Instead, he’s reborn as a reluctant antihero, destined to stop the true evil that lies beneath: Queen Nephthys, an ancient sorceress who was imprisoned for trying to merge the world of the living and the dead.
As Nephthys rises, unleashing legions of sand warriors and spectral horrors across modern Egypt, Elias and the Scorpion King form a fragile alliance. In a jaw-dropping climax atop the Pyramids of Giza during a solar eclipse, the two battle Nephthys as she opens a portal to the underworld. Elias sacrifices himself to close the portal, while the Scorpion King vanquishes Nephthys in a brutal hand-to-hand fight.
✅ Success Story:
Critics praised the film’s blend of mythology, action, and modern horror. Dwayne Johnson’s return to the franchise brought fans back, and Keanu’s performance added depth. The visual effects earned Oscar buzz, and Universal has already greenlit a sequel titled “The Mummy: Reckoning” (2027).
