The Mummy Returns 2 vs. Journey 3: Which franchise should unite The Rock and Brendan Fraser

Fans saw Dwayne Johnson’s career progress in the 2001s The return of the mummy, the sequel to the horror-adventure franchise starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. It’s the very first movie the two actors have worked together, and there’s a chance they’ll reunite in a legacy sequel.

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Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser in 2001 The Mummy Returns

Johnson, also known as The Rock, became Hollywood’s next big action star, though it was in Fast Five where he got a second shot in action movies. It was a commercial success, which propelled his career towards other projects in the following years, such as Jumanji and San Andreas.

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Recently, Brendan Fraser received outstanding recognition for his performance in The whale. The Rock congratulated his former co-star in an Instagram post:He supported me in his Mummy Returns franchise for my very first role, which launched my career in Hollywood. Rooting for all your success brother, and congratulations to my homie Darren Aronofsky.”

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Dwayne Johnson in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Apart The return of the mummy franchise, The Rock and Fraser also appeared in Jules Verne’s film adaptation Journey to the Center of the Earth. Fraser starred as Professor Trevor Anderson in the 2008 installment, while Johnson portrayed Hank Parsons in the 2012 sequel. Voyage 2: The Mysterious Island.

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The Mummy’s Return or Journey: Which Will Work Better?

Now the question is, which franchise will bring Fraser and Johnson together? The Rock once revealed that the plans for Trip 3 were scrapped due to several issues, but that could be easily fixed as the franchise is a huge hit. Fraser is finally making his return to the cinematic arena, and it’s the perfect time for the two actors to collaborate again.

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Dwayne Johnson and Brendan Fraser at the premiere of The Mummy Returns

Although many fans loved The return of the mummy saga, there is always a moment in Hollywood cinema when the era of a particular film genre rises and falls. The 2017 reboot of The Mummy was mocked by fans, and even Tom Cruise couldn’t save it. Fans loved Fraser’s version, and coming back after a long hiatus might be the idea most people would suggest.

Trip 3 is not as big as The return of the mummy, but it has a lot of potential to become the next big franchise and create a cultural impact on how audiences view sci-fi adventure films. In fact, there are many sources that writers can extract from the classic works of Jules Verne. Fraser and Johnson team up in a new adventure is sure to be a box office hit.

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