Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in Talks to Return for New ‘Mummy’ Film
Universal Pictures is in discussions with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to reprise their roles in a new installment of The Mummy franchise, potentially reigniting the popular adventure series from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Sources confirm that Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence will direct the film, working from a script penned by David Coggeshall. Sean Daniel, a veteran of the original franchise, will produce alongside William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein of Project X Entertainment. This collaboration follows the success of Radio Silence and Project X’s work on the recent Scream films, and their horror sequel, Ready or Not: Here I Come, slated for release in 2026.
Fraser and Weisz previously starred together in The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001), films that revitalized the Universal Monsters universe and grossed over $400 million worldwide each. The original films featured Fraser as adventurer Rick O’Connell and Weisz as Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan, and helped launch Fraser to international stardom. Universal’s previous attempt to reboot the franchise in 2017 with Tom Cruise ultimately failed to launch a planned “Dark Universe” of monster movies, signaling a shift back towards established characters and storylines. A successful revival could capitalize on the current wave of nostalgia for both Fraser and the original films.
Representatives for Universal Pictures declined to comment on the project, and plot details remain undisclosed. Fraser is currently garnering awards attention for his role in Rental Family, while Weisz recently appeared in Dead Ringers and Black Widow. The studio is hoping this return to a beloved property will improve its recent track record with monster films, as reported by Box Office Mojo.
Production is expected to begin once scripts are finalized and schedules align, with the studio aiming to recapture the magic of the original films and appeal to both longtime fans and a new generation of moviegoers.
