The Mummy (also known as The Mummy: The Animated Series) is an American animated series produced by Universal Cartoon Studios based on the 1999 film of the same name. It premiered on Kids' WB on The WB network on September 22, 2001. It is set in 1938. It was retooled and renamed The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai for its second and final season, which began on February 8, 2003. The show was cancelled on June 7 the same year. Reruns of the show still aired on Kids' WB until it was removed from its Saturday morning lineup around July 2003.
Storyline
Based loosely on the films The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, the O'Connells find themselves being chased around the world by the undead corrupt High Priest, Imhotep, and his lackey, Colin Weasler, while trying to get the Manacle of Osiris off Alex's wrist. This takes their trip across the world, trying to locate the lost scrolls of Thebes, the only things that can remove the manacle. The scrolls had to be destroyed to prevent Imhotep from possessing the manacle. In the second season, Alex is trained as a Medjai to combat the mummy, as well as facing new threats along the way.
Characters
Main characters
Alex O'Connell (voiced by Chris Marquette) - a 12-year-old (later 14-year-old) boy with a fantastic imagination and boundless curiosity. Alex possesses the best, and sometimes the worst traits of both parents. Homeschooled by Evy, he knows ancient histories and languages incredibly well for his age. Alex also inherited his father's brashness, sense of humor and adventurous spirit, traits which frequently get him into hot water. As the series progresses, Alex slowly learns to control the Manacle's powers. But with these low level powers comes an awesome responsibility, one that Alex does not take lightly despite his tender years. Rick O'Connell (voiced by John Schneider) - Alex's tough father, Jonathan's brother-in-law and Evy's husband. Evy Carnahan O'Connell (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - Alex's mother, Rick's wife and Jonathan's younger sister. Just like the films, she is the reincarnation of the Egyptian princess Nefertiri. Jonathan Carnahan (voiced by Tom Kenny) - Alex's uncle, Evy's bumbling but good natured older brother and Rick's brother-in-law.
Allies
Ardeth Bay (voiced by Nicholas Guest) - leader of the Medjai. In the second season, he and the other Medjai train Alex, Fadil, Yanit, and other students to be the next generation of Medjai. Fadil (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - a boy who is a student at becoming a Medjai. Tut - a mongoose from India and Alex's pet. Rick is allergic to Tut, but allows Alex to keep him regardless. Yanit (voiced by Jeannie Elias) - a girl who is a student at becoming a Medjai. The Minotaur (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) - a Medjai who chose to become a minotaur to protect the Scrolls of Thebes from the First French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte. He dwelled beneath Paris' catacombs, until he encountered the O'Connells. The Minotaur was thought to be buried by rubble, only to resurface in the series finale, where he helped the O'Connells stop Imhotep from raising the Army of Anubis. Jack O'Connell (voiced by Charles Napier) - Rick's father, whom he is estranged from until "Like Father, Like Son". He is revealed to be a Medjai, meaning that both Rick and Alex have Medjai blood. Jin-Wu (voiced by Mona Marshall) - a young boy who happens to be the Emperor of China. He steals an ancient shrine and throws the O'Connells in jail when they threaten to reveal this. When the theft incites an ancient Chinese dragon to attack Jin-Wu's city, he admits his wrongdoing and helps Alex undo the curse. Another character named Han is also the Emperor of China in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.