The Mummy: T**** of the Dragon Emperor will initially take place in ancient times in China and follow the background of the film's villain, China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang (played by Jet Li). The film will move forward to a post-World War II setting where Rick and Alex head to the forbidden t****s of China. In the Himalayas they discover a mummy that can change forms due to a female wizard's (Michelle Yeoh) curse.