Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz confirmed for ‘The Mummy 4’ and the release date is finally revealed
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are officially returning to ancient adventures as Universal locks them in for a new chapter of 'The Mummy'. The sequel has been whispered about for a while and is now very real, and very much on the calendar. After several behind-the-scenes talks and contracts, the studio has finalized agreements with both stars to reprise their roles as Rick O’Connell and Evelyn O’Connell, respectively. This fresh installment will be steered by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the filmmaking pair better known collectively as Radio Silence.
With the paperwork finally wrapped up, Universal also locked its spot on the release calendar. The film is set to storm theaters worldwide on May 19, 2028. That gives fans plenty of time to rewatch the originals, argue about favorite scenes, and debate whether scarabs are still the scariest movie creatures ever. They are. Story specifics are being kept tightly sealed, but what is clear is that Fraser and Weisz will step back into the shoes that made them household names. Fraser carried the franchise across three films released between 1999 and 2008, while Weisz was front and center for the first two outings.
The script comes from David Coggeshall, whose recent work includes prominent titles like 'The Family Plan' and 'Orphan: First Kill.' On the producing side, there’s a familiar name returning as well. Sean Daniel, who helped shepherd the original films alongside his late partner James Jacks, is back on board. He’s joined by William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein under the Project X Entertainment banner. To understand why this return matters, it helps to remember just how unexpected the original movie’s success was.
Released in May 1999 and directed by Stephen Sommers, 'The Mummy' took a dusty corner of Universal’s classic monster library and gave it a pulse. The film brought pulpy adventure, romance, humor, and spooky spectacle, all set against a 1920s backdrop that felt both old-school and fresh. Fraser played a roguish adventurer with a grin, while Weisz portrayed a librarian whose curiosity proved just as dangerous as any ancient curse. Audiences showed up in massive numbers. The first film pulled in more than $422 million worldwide, a huge number for its time, and sequels followed.
The brand became one of Universal’s most dependable box office performers during the early 2000s. The success didn’t stop at the theaters. A prequel spin-off, 'The Scorpion King,' introduced moviegoers to an early performance from Dwayne Johnson. An animated series extended the adventures for younger fans, and a theme park attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood ensured the franchise had a physical presence people could literally ride through. By the time the dust settled, ‘The Mummy’ series had generated more than $1.8 billion in global ticket sales, as per Deadline.
