Well this is all rather interesting. A little while ago we mentioned a new rumor that Jet Li was going to appear in The Mummy 3. Well… according to the folks over at IGN, it looks like this is not only true… but that he’s going to be the main bad guy.
In related news, an IGN reader dropped us a line about The Mummy 3 and director Rob Cohen. “I attend Chapman University in Orange, CA where tonight Rob Cohen did a Q&A after a screening of his film Dragon:The Bruce Lee Story. During the Q&A, someone asked what he thinks about Jackie Chan and Jet Li. In his answer, he confirmed that Jet Li will play the Mummy in The Mummy 3, which he is directing. He also said that the film will take place in China and Michelle Yeoh will also be in the film. The biggest bombshell was that the film’s protagonist will not be Brendan Fraser, but rather his character’s son, now 22 years-old. Also, Jet Li will be the head Mummy in a group of Mummies that were the Teracotta army.”
Other reports are confirming that the son in Mummy 2 is indeed going to be a big part of the new movie and that he will be in his early 20’s and casting for the role is going on now.
I’ve said this before… my favorite Jet Li role was when he was a bad guy in Lethal Weapon 4 and I’d love to see him bad as a baddie again.
