Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Set to Return for New 'Mummy' Film

Universal Pictures has announced that actors Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will return for a new installment in "The Mummy" franchise. The highly anticipated film is scheduled for release on May 19, 2028. This date was previously reserved by Universal for an event film, with no other wide releases currently scheduled for that day.

Creative Team and Direction

A screenplay for the upcoming movie has been penned by David Coggeshall. Directing duties will be handled by Radio Silence, a team comprising Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The duo recently directed Universal's 2024 film "Abigail." Plot details for the new film have not yet been disclosed.

Stars' Franchise History

Rachel Weisz previously starred in the first two "Mummy" films, released in 1999 and 2001. Brendan Fraser headlined the initial three installments: "The Mummy" (1999), "The Mummy Returns" (2001), and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (2008).

Production Details

Sean Daniel, who produced the first three films and the 2017 reboot, will return as a producer for this new project. William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein of Project X Entertainment are also producing.

Brendan Fraser, Jason F. Brown from Hivemind, and Denis Stewart are set to executive produce the project. Universal's EVP Production Development Jay Polidoro and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garell are overseeing the film's production for the studio.

Franchise Legacy

The "Mummy" franchise has a significant global reach, having generated $1.8 billion globally across its previous installments.