In exciting news for fans of late ‘90s action-adventure cinema, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are reportedly in talks to reunite for a fourth installment of The Mummy franchise. Universal Pictures is officially reviving one of its most beloved series, with Fraser and Weisz expected to reprise their iconic roles as Rick O’Connell and Evelyn Carnahan.
According to Deadline, the new movie will be helmed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence — the directing duo behind the recent Scream reboots. The script is penned by David Coggeshall, while longtime Mummy producer Sean Daniel will return to produce alongside William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein of Project X Entertainment.
This marks a reunion for Radio Silence and Project X, who previously collaborated on revamping the Scream franchise — though Radio Silence did not direct Scream 7, currently in production.
Fraser and Weisz first starred together in 1999’s The Mummy and its blockbuster sequel, 2001’s The Mummy Returns — both directed by Stephen Sommers and collectively earning over $800 million worldwide. The films followed the adventures of Rick and Evelyn as they battled resurrected Egyptian priests and ancient curses, evolving from reluctant allies to a married couple raising a child amid the chaos of mystical mayhem.
The franchise’s legacy extended with 2002’s The Scorpion King starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and 2008’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, where Fraser returned without Weisz.
Brendan Fraser, who experienced a major career resurgence with his Oscar-winning performance in The Whale, continues his comeback with Searchlight’s Rental Family, set to release on November 21. Meanwhile, Rachel Weisz recently impressed audiences with her dual performance in Prime Video’s Dead Ringers and appeared in Marvel’s Black Widow.
While plot details for The Mummy 4 remain under wraps, fans are thrilled at the prospect of seeing Fraser and Weisz together again — more than two decades after they last fought ancient curses and brought cinematic magic to the sands of Egypt.
Final Words:
The return of The Mummy franchise feels like a long-awaited adventure reborn. With Fraser and Weisz back, and a fresh creative team steering the ship, Universal may just reignite the golden era of action-adventure that fans have dearly missed.
