The Mummy 4 is officially a go at Universal.
Per Deadline, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz have closed deals to return as Rick O’Connell and Evelyn Carnahan, respectively, in Universal’s untitled Mummy 4. The studio has additionally set a May 19, 2028, release date for the long-awaited sequel. There are currently no other wide entries booked on that date.
Announced in November 2025, The Mummy 4 will be directed by Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not, Scream VI) will direct from a script by David Coggeshall (The Family Plan films, The Deliverance). Franchise veteran Sean Daniel is returning to produce alongside William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein of Project X Entertainment.
Story details remain under wraps at this time, meaning it’s unknown yet whether the Weisz-less The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor will be be stricken from canon or not. Maria Bello played Evelyn in the 2008 film.
We’ll keep you posted as more details about The Mummy 4 are announced.
Are you ready to see Fraser back in his iconic role of Rick O’Connell?
