Universal Home Entertainment doesn’t just play with matches they also read, fearlessly, from the book Amon-Ra. The book that has to power to raise The Mummy movies from the dusty shelves of storage and unleash their curse upon DVD enthusiasts.
You are correct in assuming that means UHE is about to re-release The Mummy and The Mummy Returns once again on DVD and Blu-ray just before the third movie, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor hits theatres in August 1st.
Both will receive 2-disc Deluxe Edition treatment. The Mummy and The Mummy Returns will feature essentially the same extras the Ultimate Editions did back in the day with an added featurette on The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and a digital copy of the film.
The Mummy
Disc 1
– 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
– English, French and Spanish DD5.1 Surround
– English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
– Deleted Scenes
– Feature Commentary with Director / Writer Stephen Sommers and Editor Bob Ducsay
– Feature Commentary with Actor Brendan Fraser
– Feature Commentary with Actors Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O’Connor and Arnold Vosloo
Disc 2
– Digital Copy of The Mummy
– The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor Sneak Peek
– An Army To Rule The World, Part 1
– Unraveling The Legacy Of The Mummy
– Visual And Special Effects Formation
– Building A Better Mummy
– Storyboard To Final Film Comparison
– Photograph Montage
– Egyptology 101: Pharaoh Lineage
– Theatrical Trailer
The BD version will all the same features along with Uni’s U-Control and a PIP commentary with behind-the-scenes looks at filming.
The Mummy Returns
Disc 1
– 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
– English, French and Spanish DD5.1 Surround
– English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
– Outtakes
– Feature Commentary with Director/Writer Stephen Sommers and Executive – Producer/Editor Bob Ducsay
Disc 2
– Digital Copy of the Mummy Returns
– The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor Sneak Peek
– An Army To Rule The World Part 2
– Unraveling The Legacy Of The Mummy
– Visual And Special Effects Formation
– An Exclusive Conversation With The Rock
– Spotlight on Location
– Storyboard to Final Film Comparison
– Egyptology 201
– Live “Forever May Not Be Long Enough” Music Video
– Theatrical Trailer
The BD version will all the same features along with Uni’s U-Control and a PIP commentary with behind-the-scenes looks at filming.
You can pick up these new editions on July 8th. Enjoy!
