`` Night at the Museum : Battle of the Smithsonian '' reunites cast and director . Director says cast improvised much of the film . The sequel to 2006 's `` Night at the Museum '' welcomes back the trio and director as well as other original cast members , including British actor Ricky Gervais , while also adding fresh faces such as Hank Azaria ( as a villainous pharaoh ) and Amy Adams ( as Amelia Earhart ) . Movie is sequel to a 2006 film . Comment:
`` Night at the Museum : Battle of the Smithsonian '' reunites cast and director . Director says cast improvised much of the film . Movie is sequel to a 2006 film . Comment: