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Rob Cohen has once again updated his official blog for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and this time gives us our first look at a gravity-defying Jet Li.
Meet The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Today, I shot Jet Li on his black stallion riding into battle in his jade armor. He looked nothing short of an Emperor. He has been totally professional and warm to me and the entire crew, like the prince he truly is.
As to the music: guys, trust me. Randy and I have done two classic scores (DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY and DRAGONHEART) that continue to be used in trailers and commercials a decade and a half later. This will be an original score with new themes, played by the London Symphony Orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios. There will nothing “synth paddy” about it. It will be massive, thematic, and pulsing. I have great respect for Al Silvestri but this is a new, re-booted “Mummy” and it will have the score to match.
Brendan Fraser about to take a kick from the Dragon Emperor
Here's some flavor of the mano a mano Brendan Fraser/Jet Li fight. Out here in Tianmo, there is no internet (there is no indoor plumbing!) so it takes some time in ‘dial-up’ back at the hotel. Be patient. I am trying to serve you up something special next July 30th, which takes the other 23 ½ hours a day!
Though I wasn't exactly a fan of Dragonheart, some of the tracks in the film's score are the best to ever come out of movie music.
No joke.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor opens to theaters on August 1st, 2008.
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