Hollywood transformed the popular location into Giza Port using CGI and an impressive 600 ft long set.

Viewers may be surprised to learn that our very own The Historic Dockyard Chatham made a cameo appearance in the film. The film is directed by Stephen Sommers (Van Helsing, The Jungle Book) and stars Brendan Fraser (Inkheart, The Affair), Rachel Weisz (The Bourne Legacy, About a Boy) and John Hannah (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Sliding Doors). As it calls up the ten plagues in revenge for the desecration of his tomb, the team face a race against time to stop the and put an end to the centuries-long curse. The Mummy is an action-adventure film which is about a team serving in the French Foreign Legion on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra who accidentally awakens a mummy. Kent Filming Locations Used: The Historic Dockyard Chatham Production Company : Universal Pictures, Alphaville Films Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah. The Mummy Movie Poster © Universal Pictures

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