Two decades after 'The Mummy Returns' hit the screens, the film's leading man Brendan Fraser has addressed the awful CGI that was used in the film to bring Dwayne Johnson's character Scorpion King to life.&nbsp; 
 
While speaking to GQ magazine, the actor wasted no time in bringing up the maligned CGI of the film. 
 
For years, the film's CGI has been material for memes and criticized for its poor quality.&nbsp; 
 
Fraser recalled that even the film's VFX artists knew the Scorpion King CGI was awful, and they warned Fraser about it on the film's red carpet premiere.&nbsp; 
"I never met Dwayne until after the premiere because he was a piece of tape on a stick that we referred to," Fraser said. 
 
He continued, "Of course, they put him in CGI later. I know, I know. Be kind! The guys who did the CGI of the Scorpion King, (I saw them) at the premiere and they were like, `Hey, how are you? We did the Scorpion King CGI. Yeah we needed a little more time. It was very last minute.'"

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"Some of the charms of it now is...it could get remastered I guess, but it wouldn`t be as fun if you didn`t see this janky video game character of Dwayne. It's somehow just perfect how it works," Fraser added.&nbsp; 
 
Apart from `The Mummy Returns`, Johnson and Fraser share another Hollywood connection due to Warner Bros.'&nbsp;and it is 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' franchise.&nbsp; 
 
Fraser headlined the 2008 original, while Johnson took over as the star of the 2012 sequel 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.'

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Two decades after 'The Mummy Returns' hit the screens, the film's leading man Brendan Fraser has addressed the awful CGI that was used in the film to bring Dwayne Johnson's character Scorpion King to life.

Two decades after 'The Mummy Returns' hit the screens, the film's leading man Brendan Fraser has addressed the awful CGI that was used in the film to bring Dwayne Johnson's character Scorpion King to life. While speaking to GQ magazine, the actor wasted no time in bringing up the maligned CGI of the film. For years, the film's CGI has been material for memes and criticized for its poor quality. Fraser recalled that even the film's VFX artists knew the Scorpion King CGI was awful, and they warned Fraser about it on the film's red carpet premiere. "I never met Dwayne until after the premiere because he was a piece of tape on a stick that we referred to," Fraser said. He continued, "Of course, they put him in CGI later. I know, I know. Be kind! The guys who did the CGI of the Scorpion King, (I saw them) at the premiere and they were like, `Hey, how are you? We did the Scorpion King CGI. Yeah we needed a little more time. It was very last minute.'" Also read: Brendan Fraser will not attend Golden Globe Awards even if he earns a nomination. Here's why "Some of the charms of it now is...it could get remastered I guess, but it wouldn`t be as fun if you didn`t see this janky video game character of Dwayne. It's somehow just perfect how it works," Fraser added. Apart from `The Mummy Returns`, Johnson and Fraser share another Hollywood connection due to Warner Bros.' and it is 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' franchise. Fraser headlined the 2008 original, while Johnson took over as the star of the 2012 sequel 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.'

Brendan Fraser finally addresses Scorpion King's awful CGI in 'Mummy Returns'

Dwayne Johnson led ‘The Scorpion King’ is making a comeback but sans The Rock.&nbsp;

Universal is developing a reboot of the 2002 hit film.&nbsp;

The film will have screenwriter Jonathan Herman, who earned an Oscar nomination for Straight Outta Compton. It will be produced by Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions.

‘Scorpion King’ was a spinoff of Brendan Fraser's ‘The Mummy’ series, which saw Dwayne Johnson's Scorpion King serve as an antagonist of 2001's ‘The Mummy Returns’. Then he did a prequel story in which he led as the desert warrior Mathayus.&nbsp;

The ‘Scorpion King’ reboot will be a contemporary take not set in the distant past like the original. Johnson will not reprise his role as the titular character, but may appear in the film in another capacity.

In a statement, Dwayne Johnson said, “The Scorpion King was my very first role ever on the silver screen and I’m honored and excited to reimagine and deliver this cool mythology to a whole new generation. I wouldn’t have had the career I’m lucky enough to have had it not been for The Scorpion King and I’m thrilled that we at Seven Bucks Productions can help create those same opportunities for other hard working actors today. I believe Jonathan Herman will put in the hard work to deliver a fantastic script for our global audience.”

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“The original Scorpion King was a crucial catalyst helping to catapult us into the world of film,” added Garcia. “To be able to now produce the next iteration as part of our Seven Bucks Productions slate is a special, full circle moment, a testament to what we have been fortunate enough to build for our audience and ultimately a humble reminder of the timeless value of authentic storytelling.”

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Dwayne Johnson led ‘The Scorpion King’ is making a comeback but sans The Rock. Universal is developing a reboot of the 2002 hit film. The film will have screenwriter Jonathan Herman, who earned an Oscar nomination for Straight Outta Compton.

Dwayne Johnson led ‘The Scorpion King’ is making a comeback but sans The Rock. Universal is developing a reboot of the 2002 hit film. The film will have screenwriter Jonathan Herman, who earned an Oscar nomination for Straight Outta Compton. It will be produced by Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions. ‘Scorpion King’ was a spinoff of Brendan Fraser's ‘The Mummy’ series, which saw Dwayne Johnson's Scorpion King serve as an antagonist of 2001's ‘The Mummy Returns’. Then he did a prequel story in which he led as the desert warrior Mathayus. The ‘Scorpion King’ reboot will be a contemporary take not set in the distant past like the original. Johnson will not reprise his role as the titular character, but may appear in the film in another capacity. In a statement, Dwayne Johnson said, “The Scorpion King was my very first role ever on the silver screen and I’m honored and excited to reimagine and deliver this cool mythology to a whole new generation. I wouldn’t have had the career I’m lucky enough to have had it not been for The Scorpion King and I’m thrilled that we at Seven Bucks Productions can help create those same opportunities for other hard working actors today. I believe Jonathan Herman will put in the hard work to deliver a fantastic script for our global audience.” Dwayne Johnson to Akshay Kumar: Meet the World's Highest Paid Actors “The original Scorpion King was a crucial catalyst helping to catapult us into the world of film,” added Garcia. “To be able to now produce the next iteration as part of our Seven Bucks Productions slate is a special, full circle moment, a testament to what we have been fortunate enough to build for our audience and ultimately a humble reminder of the timeless value of authentic storytelling.” Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson suffers face injury during workout Dwayne Johnson reveals he and family have recovered from COVID-19, urges fans to wear masks

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Brendan Fraser finally addresses Scorpion King's awful CGI in 'Mummy Returns'

Dwayne Johnson's 'The Scorpion King' to get a reboot