Universal Plans Fourth Mummy Film with Fraser, Weisz

Universal Pictures has announced plans for a fourth installment in The Mummy franchise, with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz set to reprise their iconic roles as Rick O'Connell and Evelyn Carnahan. The project, revealed earlier this month, marks a direct continuation of the original storyline from the 1999 film and its 2001 sequel, bypassing the 2008 entry that featured a different actress in Weisz's role.

Fraser, 56, confirmed his involvement in an interview with the Associated Press on November 19, expressing enthusiasm for the long-awaited sequel. "The one I wanted to make was never made," he said, referring to his vision for the story following The Mummy Returns. He described the third film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, as a standalone production tied to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. "NBC had the rights to broadcast the Olympics that year. So they put two together, and we went to China. Working in Shanghai, an incredible experience," Fraser explained. "I'm proud of the third one because I think it's a good standalone movie. We picked up and did what we do with a different crew on deck and gave it our best shot." He added that the new film fulfills a creative goal he...