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Packed with action, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor arrives on DVD and M&C’s giving away five copies

By Patrick Luce Dec 12, 2008, 11:03 GMT

The blockbuster global Mummy franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.  Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O’Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas.  Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son ...more

The adventure continues when The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor arrives on DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment in a Two-Disc Deluxe Edition, and M&C’s giving away five copies! The DVD will hit store shelves on Dec. 16th, and will also be released on the Blu-ray format.

The latest chapter in one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor features an international all-star cast including Brendan Fraser (Journey to the Center of the Earth), Jet Li (The Forbidden Kingdom), Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Maria Bello (Thank You For Smoking) and John Hannah (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns).

Directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and the largest production to ever shoot in China, the film’s breathtakingly epic panorama includes such diverse locales as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the mysterious Himalayas. 

Synopsis:

Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell in an epic adventure that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Along with his son Alex (Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother Jonathan (John Hannah), he must stop a mummy awakened from a 2,000-year-old curse from enslaving the world. 

Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor (Jet Li) and his 10,000 warriors have lain forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army.

When dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, he turns to the only people he can think of with the skill and knowledge to combat the undead: his parents.

But the Emperor’s quest for world domination has only intensified during his imprisonment and, with unimaginable supernatural powers and a legion of Terra Cotta Warriors at his command, the Emperor Mummy could be an unstoppable force—unless the O'Connells can vanquish him first.

Bonus features include:

Deleted and Extended Scenes

Preparing for Battle with Brendan Fraser and Jet Li: Watch as Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Maria Bello and Luke Ford prepare for and shoot their respective fight scenes in the film, including the epic clashes at the Emperor’s tomb, the museum, Shangri-La and the climactic battle sequence.

The Making of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor: Director Rob Cohen and producers Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel and James Jacks lead us through the making of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, from scouting in China through the film’s completion.

Jet Li: Crafting the Emperor Mummy: The legendary special effects artists at Rhythm & Hues Studios and Digital Domain discuss making Jet Li a digital warrior.

From City to Desert: Follow director Rob Cohen and producers Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel and James Jacks as they lead the cast and crew through the film’s amazing locations in both Montreal and China.

Legacy of the Terra Cotta: Rob Cohen discusses what is historically accurate in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Creating New and Supernatural Worlds: From Montreal to Shanghai, we speak with the team of art directors and set decorators responsible for creating the lavish sets.

A Call to Action: The Casting Process: An inside look at the preparation for the film, including table reads with the cast and production meetings with director Rob Cohen and producers Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel and James Jacks.

Feature Commentary with director Rob Cohen and a digital copy of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

The Prizes:

Five (5) First Place winners will receive a copy of the Two-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD

Five (5) Runner-Up Winners will receive Mummy Flashlight Keychain!

To enter, contestants need to provide a name and e-mail address. Upon notification of winning, contestants will have five days to reply with the name and address of where their prize should be sent.

Sorry, but this competition is open to residents of the USA only.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Two Disc Deluxe Edition) is now available for pre-order at Amazon. It is available for pre-order at AmazonUK for a Dec. 1st release. Visit the DVD database for more information.

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