The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (previously known as The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian) is a 2008 direct-to-video prequel to the 2002 film The Scorpion King, which was a spin-off prequel to The Mummy Returns, itself a sequel to the 1999 reimagining of The Mummy. Filming for the movie began on October 1, 2007 in Cape Town, South Africa. The film had a scheduled release date of August 19, 2008 in the United States, and was released on ...
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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (previously known as The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian) is a 2008 direct-to-video prequel to the 2002 film The Scorpion King, which was a spin-off prequel to The Mummy Returns, itself a sequel to the 1999 reimagining of The Mummy. Filming for the movie began on October 1, 2007 in Cape Town, South Africa. The film had a scheduled release date of August 19, 2008 in the United States, and was released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD. When young Mathayus witnesses his father's death at the hands of an evil military commander, his quest for vengeance transforms him into the most feared warrior of the ancient world.
The story begins with Mathayus' father Ashur, explaining to his son that the world is not fun and games and to stay away from the arena. He ignores this and engages in a giant fight with Sargon, instructing the children to do battle, in order to receive the training of a Black Scorpion. The battle ensues and Mathayus' female friend, Layla is...
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