Why is mercury used in the Mummy movie in 2017?

June 8, 2017 9.18pm EDT .... The film's production notes suggest this may have some origin in Egyptian beliefs: perhaps it was just used as a pigment. ... As punishment, Ahmanet is entombed alive in her sarcophagus (a common theme in Mummy films), and then dipped into a well filled with mercury. read more

The Mummy isn’t as bad as some superhero movies in those terms, but it could have used its full runtime to focus on the story of the Mummy (like the previous Mummy films have done) rather than also lead us into Jekyll & Hyde. read more

The Mummy premiered at the State Theatre in Sydney, Australia on May 22, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 9, 2017, in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D. read more

The Mummy (2017) is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity. Violence: Pervasive violent depiction throughout include weapon use, explosions, hand-to-hand fighting and crushing blows. read more