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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008): Cast & Plot

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is a 2008 fantasy action film directed by Russell Mulcahy, starring Michael Copon as Mathayus, Randy Couture and Wayne Shields. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Russell Mulcahy
Genres
Fantasy , Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
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The story

What Is The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior About?

The premise of The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Follow the origins of the Scorpion King as young Mathayus embarks on a relentless quest for justice against the tyrannical King Sargon. Beset by perilous challenges, heart‑stopping tribulations, and daring adventures, his determination drives him toward an unlikely destiny—rising to become the mighty warrior king of an ancient desert empire.

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • coming of age
  • black magic
  • concubine
  • shared universe
  • skin
  • leg
  • visible midriff
  • bare midriff
  • interquel
  • girl disguised as a boy
  • returning character played by a different actor
  • disguised as a boy
+38 more
  • girl wears a short skirt
  • mathayus character
  • loyalty
  • hero
  • warrior
  • training
  • sword
  • scorpion
  • mercenary
  • king
  • greek
  • magical sword
  • thrill seeker
  • prequel and sequel
  • ritual
  • monster
  • father son relationship
  • brother brother relationship
  • stabbed with a sword
  • part of trilogy
  • second part
  • fictional war
  • wrestling
  • mixed martial arts
  • martial arts
  • swordsman
  • duel
  • muscleman
  • strongman
  • raid
  • battlefield
  • battle
  • disarming someone
  • sword duel
  • sword and fantasy
  • sword and sandal
  • hand to hand combat
  • combat
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Cast & crew

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior Cast & Characters

Michael Copon leads the cast as Mathayus, with Randy Couture as Sargon and Wayne Shields as Black Eyed Soldier. Directed by Russell Mulcahy; 21 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Russell Mulcahy

More films directed by Russell Mulcahy, best-rated first: In Like Flynn, Swimming Upstream, Teen Wolf: The Movie and The Shadow.

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Plot

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior Plot Summary

What happens in The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mathayus, [Michael Copon], seeks vengeance for his father by joining the Black Scorpions under Sargon’s rule, hoping to climb high enough to strike back. After rigorous training, he is ordered to kill Noah, his own brother, a commission that tests his loyalties to the extreme. In a tense turn of events, Mathayus saves Noah and they flee the city, only to be haunted by a magical arrow that survives their escape and ends Noah’s life. This begins a perilous journey driven by duty, blood, and a growing hunger for power, as Mathayus pushes himself beyond the limits of human endurance in a bid to outsmart the king he serves.

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior Also Known As

42 alternative titles, including “The Scorpion King 2 - Rise of a Warrior” and “Le Roi Scorpion 2: L'avènement d'un guerrier”.

Also known as
  • The Scorpion King 2 - Rise of a Warrior
  • Le Roi Scorpion 2: L'avènement d'un guerrier
  • Král Škorpión: Vzestup Říše
  • The Scorpion King 2 - Aufstieg eines Kriegers
  • Kráľ Škorpión: Zrod bojovníka
  • Il Re Scorpione 2 - Il Destino Di Un Guerriero
  • Král Škorpion II: Zrození válečníka
  • Král Škorpion 2: Zrod válečníka
  • The Scorpion King II: Rise of a Warrior
  • Vua Bọ Cạp 2: Chiến Binh Trỗi Dậy
  • شاه عقرب ۲
  • پادشاه عقرب ۲: ظهور یک جنگجو
+30 more
  • عقرب شاه ۲
  • Akrep Kral 2: Bir Savaşçının Doğuşu
  • Le Roi Scorpion 2 : Guerrier de légende
  • Scorpion King - Aufstieg eines Kriegers
  • Skorpionikuningas 2: Soturin synty
  • Царь скорпионов 2: Восхождение воина
  • O Escorpião Rei - A Saga de um Guerreiro
  • Кралят на скорпионите: Издигането на воина
  • The Scorpion King 2 : Rise of a Warrior
  • El rey escorpión 2: El nacimiento del guerrero
  • 蝎子王2：勇士的崛起
  • A Skorpiókirály 2: Harcos születik
  • The Scorpion King 2: Κυρίαρχος Πολεμιστής
  • Král Škorpion 2 - Vzestup říše
  • מלך העקרבים 2 : עלייתו של לוחם
  • Król Skorpion 2: Narodziny wojownika
  • O Escorpião Rei 2: A Saga de um Guerreiro
  • เดอะ สกอร์เปี้ยนคิง 2 : อภินิหารศึกจอมราชันย์
  • Le roi Scorpion : L'avènement d'un guerrier
  • スコーピオン・キング2
  • 魔蠍大帝2：王者的崛起
  • 스콜피온 킹 2: 전사의 부활
  • Цар скорпіонів 2: Сходження воїна
  • El Rey Escorpión 2: El Ascenso de un Guerrero
  • Kráľ Škorpión 2: Zrod bojovníka
  • Kralj škorpiona 2: Uspon ratnika
  • Kralj škorpijonov 2: Bojevnikovo vstajenje
  • Regele Scorpion 2: Creșterea unui războinic
  • شاه عقرب ۲: ظهور یک جنگجو
  • 魔蠍大帝 2：王者的崛起

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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior?

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior released?

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior was released on July 19, 2008.

Who directed The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior?

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior was directed by Russell Mulcahy.

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Who is in the cast of The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior?

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior stars Michael Copon as Mathayus, Randy Couture as Sargon and Wayne Shields as Black Eyed Soldier, among 21 credited actors.

Does The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior have a post-credit scene?

No. The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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