SCORPION KING Details Emerge
By: Jarrod Sarafin, News EditorDate: Thursday, August 16, 2007
Source: Movie Hole
This prequel news to the 2002 Universal film, SCORPION KING, all started back in June when Ryan Rotten broke the scoop of it happening. Ryan revealed that RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION director, Russell Mulcahy, would be in charge of said prequel. Now, Moviehole is giving more details on the project. Dwayne "formerly known as The Rock" Johnson will not be in the film. For who they're looking for, click on the moviehole link above..
Casting is underway on "The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian," a Dwayne Johnson-less sequel to the "Mummy Returns" spin-off.
Produced by Patti Jackson and Lisa Gooding, and directed by Russell Mulcahy ("Highlander"), the film will tell the backstory of the Polynesian warrior and his relationship with long time love Layla.
The film, set to start shooting in South Africa on October 1, is on the lookout for an actor to fill the Rock's shoes.




