Universal Pictures said Thursday that the next installment of its The Mummy the franchise that will return Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to their leading roles is called The Mummy: Book of the Dead. The pic is scheduled to hit theaters on October 15, 2027.
Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett direct the new film from a screenplay by The Family PlanIt’s David Coggeshall. The connection line remains secret.
Fraser and Rachel Weisz reprise their roles as Rick and Evie, first played when the franchise kicked off in 1999. The Mummy directed by Stephen Sommers. John Hannan, Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr also return from the original cast for the new installment, joined by Michael Johnston and Numan Acar.
Sean Daniel, who produced The Mummyyears 2001 The Mummy returns, years 2002 The Scorpion King, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and directed by Tom Cruise in 2017 The Mummy for Universal, returns to produce alongside William Sherak, James Vanderbilt and Paul Neinstein of Project X Entertainment, as well as Clayton Townsend. Fraser and Jason F. Brown of Hivemind serve as executive producers.
Although he starred in the first two films, Weisz did not star in the third film, 2008’s. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Maria Bello took over the role and joined Fraser.
Fraser has since said he’s been waiting 20 years for the call to return to the franchise, which together has grossed more than $1.8 billion at the worldwide box office.
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