Adventure may rise again from the sands. According to new reports, The Mummy stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are in talks to reunite for a brand-new sequel under Universal Pictures, marking their first on-screen pairing in more than two decades.
Fraser and Weisz first captured audiences in Stephen Sommers’ 1999 blockbuster The Mummy, a film that blended pulp adventure, supernatural horror, and one of cinema’s most charming love stories. The movie spawned a sequel, The Mummy Returns in 2001, and a third entry, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008, which featured Fraser but not Weisz, whose character Evelyn was recast.
Now, with Fraser’s career resurgence following his Oscar-winning performance in The Whale and Weisz’s continued success on projects like Dead Ringers, Universal appears eager to reunite the original duo for one more journey into the unknown.
What We Know So Far
While Universal has not yet made an official announcement, multiple sources indicate that early talks are taking place to develop The Mummy 4 with a story that would ignore the 2008 installment and serve as a spiritual continuation of the first two films.
Industry chatter suggests that directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Ready or Not and Scream VI are attached to helm the project, bringing a mix of practical effects and modern horror adventure energy back to the franchise.
Fraser has previously expressed interest in returning to the role, telling Entertainment Weekly,
“I don’t know how it would work, but I’d be open to it. The fun of those movies was always the sense of adventure and heart. If you bring that back, I’m in.”
Brendan Fraser, the mummy
Why It Makes Sense Now
It has been nearly seventeen years since The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and the franchise’s fanbase remains strong. The 2017 reboot starring Tom Cruise failed to launch Universal’s planned Dark Universe, but Fraser’s comeback and the ongoing wave of nostalgia in Hollywood have created the perfect time for a legacy sequel.
Fraser’s return would tap directly into that goodwill, while Weisz’s involvement would restore the chemistry that helped make The Mummy one of the most rewatchable adventure films of its era.
What Could The Mummy 4 Be About
No plot details have been confirmed, but early online rumors suggest a story that reconnects the O’Connell family years later, with a new supernatural threat emerging from the ruins of Hamunaptra. Fans speculate that the film could introduce a next-generation character, possibly Rick and Evelyn’s grown son Alex O’Connell, to bridge the eras.
If true, the sequel would follow the legacy adventure formula popularized by Top Gun: Maverick and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, combining beloved heroes with fresh faces and updated spectacle.
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, The Mummy
Fans Already Hyped
Online reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. Social media has lit up with posts celebrating the possible reunion, with one fan writing,
“Fraser and Weisz back together? That’s the cinematic comfort food we need.”
Another joked,
“If Brendan Fraser says ‘Not my treasure’ one more time, I’m buying tickets twice.”
The Takeaway
Nothing is confirmed yet, but if Universal moves forward, The Mummy 4 could become one of the most exciting franchise revivals in years.
For now, fans will have to keep their eyes on the horizon and the desert sands for more clues.
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