Universal Develops Fourth Mummy Film with Fraser, Weisz

Universal Pictures is developing a fourth installment in its Mummy franchise, with original stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in talks to reprise their roles as Rick O'Connell and Evelyn Carnahan, according to multiple reports.

The project, described as a sequel rather than a reboot, would mark Fraser's return to the series 17 years after the last film and Weisz's after 24 years. Sources indicate the story will disregard the events of the 2008 entry, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, in which Weisz's character was recast with Maria Bello. This approach aims to align the new film more closely with the first two installments, directed by Stephen Sommers.

Directing duties have been assigned to Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the filmmaking duo known as Radio Silence. The pair previously helmed the horror-comedy Ready or Not in 2019, the vampire film Abigail in 2024, and recent entries in the Scream series, including 2022's Scream and 2023's Scream VI. Their selection reflects Universal's interest in blending action-adventure with elements of horror and humor, genres they have explored successfully.

The screenplay is by David Coggeshall, who wrote the 2023 horror...