The Mummy 4 Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Reunite for New Mummy Movie
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are coming back for a new Mummy movie. After years of rumors, the news is now official. Both are in talks to bring back their old roles. Universal Pictures is behind the project. The new film does not have a title or release date yet.
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, known for their Scream reboot and Ready or Not, will direct the movie. The script is written by David Coggeshall. Universal has not said much about the plot. The project is not a reboot. It will ignore the third film and act as a direct sequel to the first two.
The original Mummy movie came out in 1999. Brendan Fraser played Rick O’Connell, an explorer. Rachel Weisz played Evelyn Carnahan, an Egyptologist. The movie mixed action and comedy. It was a big box office hit. Both returned for The Mummy Returns in 2001. That film also did well. But Rachel Weisz did not return for the third movie. Maria Bello played Evelyn instead. The series lost steam by then.
In 2017, Universal tried a reboot with Tom Cruise. It flopped. Fans wanted the original cast back. Now, that is happening. The new director duo gave new life to the Scream franchise. Fans hope they do the same for The Mummy.
Fraser and Weisz are both Oscar winners now. Brendan Fraser won for The Whale. Rachel Weisz won for The Constant Gardener. This adds interest to their reunion.
The new Mummy will try to bring back the feel of the first two movies. Expect action, humor, and big set pieces. No details yet on the full cast or story. People close to the project say only Fraser and Weisz are confirmed right now. The film is still early in development.
The old Mummy movies grossed over $1 billion worldwide. This sequel could revive the franchise. There is real excitement. People have missed Fraser and Weisz as a team. Everyone is waiting to see what happens next.
Disclaimer:
Details regarding the plot, cast, and release date of the new Mummy film are still under development. While Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are confirmed to reprise their roles, the project is in the early stages, and more information will be released as it becomes available. The film is not a reboot but a direct sequel to the original Mummy films.
