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"\n\nThe Mummy franchise is one of the most popular and lucrative in Hollywood. For the first three movies, Rachel Weisz played the lead role of Evelyn Carnahan, an English librarian who becomes a fearless adventurer. However, after The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), Weisz chose not to return for any future installments. So what was the reason for her departure?\n\nAccording to director Rob Cohen, it was simply a matter of scheduling conflicts. Weisz was pregnant with her son at the time of production on The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and she didn't feel comfortable doing all the action scenes required for her role. She also didn't want to be away from her newborn baby for long periods of time.\n\nCohen says that he tried to work around Weisz's schedule, but in the end, it just wasn't possible. He decided to recast the role with another actress, Maria Bello. While Bello did a fine job in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, she couldn't quite capture the magic that Weisz brought to the franchise.\n\nWeisz has since gone on to have a very successful career, winning an Oscar for her performance in The Constant Gardener (2005) and starring in blockbusters like Oz: The Great and Powerful (2013). She currently has several high-profile projects in development, so it seems unlikely that she'll ever return to The Mummy franchise."
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