Now that Lee Cronin's The Mummy has hit screens, it's time to focus on the other ancient Egyptian creature feature on the way, The Mummy 4. Decades after Brendan Fraser hung his artifact bag up, the star will reprise his role as fearless treasure hunter Rick O'Connell alongside Rachel Weisz as his right-hand woman.
The new installment is full steam ahead, led by Scream 5's directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The pair, alongside Fraser, recently celebrated the sequel by braving Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride at Universal Studios. The sequel is set to begin filming in summer 2026, ready for its spring 2028 release date.
Below, we've dived deep into everything there is to know about the new film, with our best guess at what the plot could cover, who else might return from the cast, and more. Once you're up to date, you can also check out our guides to the best monster movies or all the other most exciting upcoming movies.
The Mummy 4 release date
The Mummy 4 will release in theatres on May 19, 2028.
Universal Studios locked in the date in February 2025 after holding it for an event film. This may seem a little far away, but the sequel is in the very early stages and has not yet begun filming or finding its wider cast and crew.
The Mummy 4 plot speculation
No official plot details have been released just yet, but early reports suggest which past movie the sequel will follow. The first Indiana Jones-esque movie hit screens in 1999, following Brendan Fraser's treasure hunter Rick O'Connell and Rachel Weisz's librarian Evelyn Carnahan as they travel back to the 1920s and awaken a supernatural high priest.
The second film revisits the now-married couple in 1933, where their son Alex accidentally triggers a curse, releasing the Mummy. However, the third movie replaced Rachel Weisz with Maria Bello. According to The Hollywood Reporter, because Weisz was not part of the sequel, the new Mummy will disregard the events of the third movie and act as a sequel to the second film.
Due to there being almost two decades between the sequel and the upcoming movie, we expect a rather big time jump between the two movies. However, it is not clear how The Mummy will be resurrected this time around. However, whilst speaking to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, Fraser said, "what we're going to do is saddle back up, go back to the locations," adding, "we're going to give the audience what they have been bothering all of us for the last 20-whatever years."
Horror duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are set to direct the upcoming movie, and are both keeping pretty tight-lipped on the sequel, but in an interview with Empire, Gillett said, "Having stepped into Scream, our radar for jumping into another franchise is that it has to feel special." adding, "The script really does that. It is very beautiful and sweeping and scary and fun."
The Mummy 4 cast
Original Mummy stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are set to return in The Mummy 4, reprising their roles as adventurer Rick O'Connell and his wife Evelyn Carnahan.
As for the wider cast, John Hannah is set to return as Evie's brother, Jonathan Carnahan. It is not clear at this point if Rick and Evie's son Alex will return, or who will play him. Alex was played by Freddie Boath in The Mummy Returns and by Luke Ford in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
Oded Fehr, who plays the leader of the Medjai, Ardeth Bay, isn't sure if he'll be back, however. "I've heard many things from a lot of people," he shared. "I have not been officially approached, but I've heard many things from many people. I'm assuming it's going to happen, and I'm probably as excited as you are about it."
As of now, The Mummy 4's confirmed cast list is as follows:
- Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell
- Rachel Weisz as Evelyn Carnahan
- John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan
Is there a Mummy 4 trailer yet?
The upcoming Mummy sequel is in the very early stages of development and has not yet started filming, so there is no trailer on the horizon just yet.
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