THE MARQUEE
Get ready for another thrilling expedition! Universal Pictures has officially announced that Academy Award winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will reunite to star in the next installment of 'The Mummy' franchise, with a theatrical release date set for May 19, 2028. Fraser and Weisz will return as fan-favorite adventurer Rick O'Connell and Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan O'Connell, a pairing that cemented the success of the original 1999 hit.
Helming the untitled sequel are Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the acclaimed directorial duo known as Radio Silence, whose previous work includes 'Scream 5' and 'Scream 6'. The filmmakers have expressed their excitement to bring their unique genre sensibility to the beloved franchise. Director Tyler Gillett recently told Empire magazine that screenwriter David Coggeshall's script is "very beautiful and sweeping and scary and fun," aiming to "push that PG-13 rating" while honoring the action-adventure and scary elements that defined the 1999 film.
Plot details for the upcoming film are being kept tightly under wraps, but the return of Fraser and Weisz has ignited significant anticipation among fans. Sean Daniel, a veteran producer from the original franchise, is producing alongside William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein of Project X Entertainment. Brendan Fraser, Jason F. Brown, and Denis Stewart are on board as executive producers, ensuring a blend of fresh vision and classic appeal for this highly anticipated cinematic return.
