Mummies (2023 film) explained

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Director:Juan Jesús García Galocha "Galo"
Story:Jordi Gasull
Editing:Emily Killick
Music:Fernando Velázquez[1]
Distributor:Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime:88 minutes[2]
Country:Spain
Language:English
Budget:$12 million[3]
Gross:$54.3 million[4]

Mummies (Spanish; Castilian: '''Momias'''|links=no)), is a 2023 English-language Spanish animated comedy film directed by Juan Jesús García Galocha (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Javier López Barreira and Jordi Gasull and a story by Gasull. It features the voices of Joe Thomas, Eleanor Tomlinson, Celia Imrie, Hugh Bonneville and Sean Bean.[5]

Initially scheduled for release in 2021, Mummies was theatrically released in Spain on February 24, 2023.[6]

Premise

The film follows three mummies from the underworld who embark on a journey and end up in present-day London in search of an old ring belonging to an Ancient Egyptian Royal Family that was stolen from a tomb by the ambitious archaeologist Lord Carnaby, whose goal is to kidnap Princess Nefer for an exhibition after her irrepressible singing goes viral. The mummies end up in several hilarious situations as they try to understand and adapt to 21st century London in an obvious culture clash.

Voice cast

Release

Mummies was scheduled to be released in 2021 under the name Moomios as part of a partnership between Atresmedia Cine and Warner Bros. España.[6] However, it was later delayed to 2023 after two years of extended production and was changed to its current name. The first trailer was released on October 31, 2022.[5] The film was released in Spain and in selected theatres in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 24, 2023.[7] The film was first released in international territories, beginning with Australia, on January 5, 2023. The film later released in the UK and Ireland on March 31, 2023.[5] The soundtrack was released Digital by WaterTower Music on February 24, 2023 on streaming services including Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora.

Reception

On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 53% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 5.00/10.[8]

Accolades

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernando Velázquez para la cinta de animación Momias. Eduardo. Con. es. 14 December 2022. 3 January 2023. arturscore.
  2. Web site: Mummies (2023) . . February 17, 2023.
  3. Web site: 'Mummies': Thrifty Spanish Animation Hit Unwraps $50M At Worldwide Box Office And Provides "Another Perspective" On Family Comedy. Deadline. Nancy Tartaglione. April 19, 2023. April 19, 2023.
  4. 23177868. Mummies (2023) . June 23, 2023.
  5. Web site: Another One to Avoid: Official Trailer for 'Mummies' Animated Movie. Alex. Billington. FirstShowing. 31 October 2022. 3 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Warner Bros. Ups Ante on Spanish Production, Unveils 'Moomios' (EXCLUSIVE). John. Hopewell. Jamie. Lang. Variety. 24 September 2020. 3 January 2023.
  7. Web site: 'The Flash' Moves Up A Week In June 2023; Warners Adds 'Mummies' To Next Year's Slate. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline. 5 December 2022. 3 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Mummies (2023) . April 26, 2023 . . Fandango Media.
  9. Web site: Palmarés completo de los Premios Forqué 2023: '20.000 especies de abejas' y 'La Mesías' lideran la apertura de la temporada. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 17 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Spain's Goya Awards: J.A. Bayona's 'Society of the Snow' Wins Best Picture, Director as Sigourney Weaver Receives an International Goya. Variety. John. Hopewell. 11 February 2024.