THE SCORPION KING 2 (2025)
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Shahi, Arnold Vosloo, Marton Csokas

“A crown is not worn—it is carried through the storm.”

Synopsis: Years after forging a legend, Mathayus is pulled from exile when an obsidian army sweeps the desert under a ruthless warlord (Csokas). To stop an eclipse ritual that will bind the living to the dead, he allies with a brilliant desert queen (Shahi) and a haunted high priest (Vosloo) whose spells cut both ways. Sandstorms roar, scimitars spark, and ancient beasts burst from the dunes as the Scorpion King hunts a relic that answers only to blood and will.

Review: Big‑shouldered pulp done right—sun‑baked vistas, rip‑roaring stunts, and swaggering charisma from Johnson, balanced by Shahi’s sharp wit and Vosloo’s eerie gravitas. If the sequel leans into practical mayhem and mythic stakes, expect a crowd‑pleasing, throwback romp with modern bite.