Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Return From the Tomb for The Mummy 4 — Release Date Revealed
After years in the crypt, The Mummy rises again — Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz reunite for a fourth chapter, with Radio Silence at the helm.
Well, that escalated. After years of false starts and one very public detour, The Mummy 4 is officially breathing. Universal has circled a date, the original leads are back, and there is a new team behind the camera. Feels weird to type that, but here we are.
The latest
Universal has set The Mummy 4 for a theatrical release on May 19, 2028. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are returning, with the directing duo known as Radio Silence taking the reins.
What we know so far
- Release date: May 19, 2028 (theatrical)
- Cast: Brendan Fraser back as Rick O'Connell; Rachel Weisz returning as Evelyn O'Connell for the first time since 2001
- Director: Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett)
- Writer: David Coggeshall (The Family Plan) is scripting
- Franchise handoff: Radio Silence replaces original director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns); Rob Cohen directed The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- Context: Weisz sat out the third film and was replaced by Maria Bello; Fraser has been vocal for years about suiting up again
How we got here
Earlier today, Oded Fehr (remember Ardeth Bay?) said in an interview that he, Weisz, and Fraser would happily return if asked. A few hours later, the new movie moved from rumor to reality. Sometimes the timing really does write the headline for you.
The baggage (and the opportunity)
These old-school adventure romps were massive earners back in the day, and the Fraser/Weisz chemistry is a big reason people still revisit them. Universal tried to pivot the brand in 2017 with Tom Cruise and the so-called 'Dark Universe.' That ambitious plan vaporized after the movie belly-flopped. So yes, going back to what worked makes a lot of sense.
Behind the camera
Radio Silence has momentum after giving the Scream series a modern jolt and rolling cameras on a Ready or Not sequel, which just wrapped with them back in the director chairs. Pair that energy with a classic two-hander like Fraser and Weisz and you can see the lane here: a pulpy, crowd-pleasing adventure with room to pass the torch if they want it.
About that other Mummy movie
Separate track entirely: a low-budget Mummy movie was recently shot by Blumhouse with Lee Cronin directing. That project lives at New Line, and it is not connected to Universal's franchise. Different mummy, different tomb.
The takeaway
Fraser and Weisz back together, fresh blood in the director chairs, and a date on the board. After the last attempt, this feels like the right kind of course correction. Plenty of time to dust off the scarabs before May 2028.