The blockbuster global Mummy franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for this chapter in the thrilling adventure series.  Brendan Fraser returns as Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emporer (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China to the neon-lit streets of post-war Shanghai and high into the spectacular Himalayas.  Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by his son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello), and her brother Jonathan (John Hannah).  And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service.

This breathtaking, full-color visual companion book is perfect for anyone who wants to know how a movie of such gigantic scope and complexity is made.  With more than 300 color images, this lavishly illustrated volume showcases the visual wonders of the film, such as the recreation of China's Great Wall and the terra-cotta army of Xi'an, the conception of fantastic monsters and astonishing sets, and the detailed research and design for the beautiful props and costumes.

Highlights of this must-have book include:

• Director Rob Cohen's introduction, offering a fascinating glimpse into the movie-making process as he describes how he worked with the producers, screenwriters, crew, and cast to prepare the epic movie for production
• A detailed section on the making of the film, with storyboards, production sketches, research photos, and historical references
• Three sections devoted to the art of the film, examining the film and its production, set by set--highlighted with concept illustrations and photos of the finished sets, and captioned with comments from production designer Nigel Phelps
• Special features on the fantastic creatures and action sequences, with behind-the-scenes insights from the cast and crew

The film stars Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Russell Wong, Liam Cunningham, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong, and Michelle Yeoh and opens August 1 from Universal Pictures.

Visit the official movie site at www.themummy.com