27 Years Later, the Best Action Adventure Movie of 1999 Is Officially Free on Youtube
The 1999 film *The Mummy*, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, is available to watch for free on YouTube. Its renewed availability comes as a new sequel, *The Mummy: The Book of the Dead*, moves into production, bringing several original cast members back.
Set in 1920s Egypt, the adventure follows Rick O’Connell, librarian and Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan, and her brother Jonathan as they search for the lost city of Hamunaptra. The film’s brisk action, humour and romance helped it become a gateway to the genre for many viewers, despite mixed reviews on release; Roger Ebert gave it three out of four stars. The sequel is scheduled for late 2027 and is directed by Radio Silence.
In short
- The 1999 *Mummy* is free to watch on YouTube.
- A sequel with original cast members is in production.
- The new film is scheduled for late 2027.
Explained simply
The Mummy is a 1999 adventure film set in 1920s Egypt. It follows adventurer Rick O’Connell, Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan and her brother Jonathan as they search for the lost city of Hamunaptra.
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz play Rick and Evelyn. The film combines action, humour and romance, and became an introduction to adventure films for many viewers, even though reviews at the time were mixed.
The story is part of a series that is continuing with a sequel, The Mummy: The Book of the Dead. Several actors from the original film are returning, connecting the new production to the characters and world established in 1999.