Another treat is in store for movie fans this Christmas as the family favourite Night At The Museum returns for a third and final instalment. Entitled Secret of the Tomb, it follows on from 2009's Battle of the Smithsonian.

Night At The Museum Secret Of The Tomb
Night At The Museum: Secret of the Tomb will be released on December 19th

When the mystical powers of the Tablet of Ahkmenrah that animates that museum’s exhibits at night begin to die out, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) realises he must travel the globe and meet up with new characters and old favourites in order to restore the artefact’s powers before it disappears forever. Cue a journey to London!

Watch the trailer for Night At The Museum: Secret of the Tomb here

Alongside Stiller, a number of familiar faces return once more, including the late great comedian Robin Williams reprising his role as the 26th President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais and Owen Wilson also return to portray Octavius, Dr. McPhee and Jedediah respectively. There’s also a host of newcomers on display, most notably ex-'Downton Abbey' actor Dan Stevens, who caps off a successful 2014 with a significant role in a family blockbuster. Stage legend Sir Ben Kingsley also makes an appearance as a powerful pharaoh that created the Tablet of Akhmenrah, and Skyler Gisondo replaces Jake Cherry as Stiller’s character’s brother Nicky Daley.

Steve Coogan & Owen Wilson star once againSteve Coogan & Owen Wilson star once again

Shawn Levy, the director of the two previous movies, returns to the director’s chair once more. He’s taken a five year gap between the second and third of the Night At The Museum films to concentrate on other projects, including 2012’s The Watch and 2013’s The Internship. Levy recently revealed to The Canadian Press that it was emotional for him to view Robin Williams’ contribution to the new film when it came to the editing process after shooting had wrapped: “It’s sad but I do feel in some weird way honoured to be serving this legacy of work”.

Night At The Museum: Secret of the Tomb will be released in cinemas on December 19th.

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Dan Stevens stars as LancelotDan Stevens stars as Lancelot

Ben Kingsley stars as the Pharaoh
Ben Kingsley stars as the Pharaoh

Characters from Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb take a bus ride
Characters from Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb take a bus ride

Ricky Gervais stars as Dr. McPhee once again
Ricky Gervais stars as Dr. McPhee once again