How many movies is Shia Labeauf going to be in this year?

Well this is a far cry from the Scorpion King Trilogy they were originally planning. A prequel going straight to DVD w/o the Rock? Craptacular...

Yup. With the Rick and Evie's kid all grown up (bad idea), without Rachel Weisz (bad idea), but with Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh (?? idea).

Let's just pretend this movie is not happening. We should all agree that this will be the last mention of this movie and that no one should ever see it -wink-

http://www.moviehole.net/news/200708..._shooting.html

Scorpion King prequel shooting in October
Date : August 15, 2007 Posted By : Clint Morris

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. As the sides say “There is no requirement to look exactly like a young Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, but we still need an EXOTIC QUALITY: Polynesian, mixed race, Arabic, brunette. NOT blond. We also need our Mathayus to reflect the charisma and comedic elements of the character created by The Rock, especially in his warm, relaxed and humorous relationship with Layla, the young girl whom he has grown up with, and with whom he experiences a growing sexual tension.”

You mean like how Mulcahy pretended that Connor and Ramirez didn't meet for the first time in the 1500's and how Connor wasn't born in the Scottish Highlands after all, and was actually born on another planet? Can do!

:whofart: Just what kinda straight to DVD flick is this?