The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or explorations of non-heteronormative identities. Romance is strictly centered on the heterosexual pairing of Rick and Evelyn.

Evelyn Carnahan subverts traditional hierarchies through her intellectual authority and specialized knowledge. While Rick O'Connell fulfills the classic masculine action-hero role, Evelyn's competence drives the plot.

The cast includes Middle Eastern actors, such as Arnold Vosloo, within an Egyptian setting. However, the perspective remains tethered to Western protagonists, reflecting colonial-era adventure tropes.

Ancient Egyptian religious practices are framed primarily as sources of supernatural peril. The narrative prioritizes Western explorers, using the setting as a backdrop for spectacle rather than cultural critique.

The film does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities as central to their identity or agency.