I happened to be a big fan of Rachel Weisz and feel that she was a great part of The Mummy movies’ success. I can understand why she turned down revisiting the role, she probably didn’t want to play the same character over and over again — because, you know, they can stretch this out of god knows how many movies. But I feel that this movie would have been SO much better with her in it.

Also, you have to admit, she gave up a popular, most likely lucrative role in a major studio blockbuster — on paper that doesn’t seem like a wise career move. While Howard commented above “not to give career advice,” you have to admit that Weisz gave up a lot of fame and money when she gave up the role. The other two movies she did didn’t do well.

And by the way, The Mummy 3 did better at the box office then Hellboy II, so regardless of what some people here think about the film not being good, obviously, the majority of audiences did not agree.

Just saying.

Please, you should not give career advice.

The concept is tired, it’s a retread taken beyond it’s breaking point, and the only thing worse than the duo having a son (who becomes the heir to the Mummy/Hero crown) is the fact that Indiana Jones went down the same easy path. For what should have been a good movie…it sure was disappointing. Yeah some of the action was well done… but what’s that without a good script and/or plot? And don’t get me started on missing Weisz… she was missed but it only shows you that she had the good sense to stay clear of this train wreck.

God I hated this flick.