The Mummy Returns

I think I figured out the dates in which “The Mummy Returns” takes place based on the dialogue shared between Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his wife, Evelyn (Rachel Weisz):

Rick: –Evy, that first weird dream of yours was exactly six weeks ago.

Evy: I think so, yes. But what’’s that got to do with anything?

Rick: –[Thumbing through a book] It just happens to coincide with Egyptian New Year.

Evy: [Rick shows her the book and she smiles] Oh, that’s right. –What a coincidence.

Rick: –Maybe. [Pauses] All I’’m saying is let’’s be cautious.

According to multiple sources, the ancient Egyptian new year begins with the first day of the month of Tut, which coincides with September 11th. [Or July 19th-20th in the Julian calendar, but I’m not using that one].

Therefore, Evie’s dreams begin on September 11th.

Six weeks after that, it’s October 23rd, the night Rick correctly surmises that Evie’s dreams coincide with Egyptian New Year, which also launches the Year of the Scorpion. It’s also the night their son Alex puts on the Bracelet of Anubis, their home is attacked by cultists, Evie is kidnapped—and later Alex as well, shortly after Rick rescues Evie—and Imhotep is resurrected for a 2nd time in his undead mummy form.

Seven days after that—October 30th—Alex O’Connell reaches the steps of the Golden Pyramid of Ahm Shere and the Bracelet of Anubis releases Alex. The Battle of Ahm Shere erupts shortly after, resulting in the killing of the Scorpion King, the dissolution of the Army of Anubis, and the implosion of the Oasis of Ahm Shere back into the desert sands and into the Underworld.

So there you have it! The events of “The Mummy Returns” paired up with specific calendar dates. Now, I leave it up to you as to whether or not the film takes place in 1933 or not.