Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz reunite for new ‘Mummy’ sequel

Universal Pictures is reviving The Mummy franchise, with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz set to reunite for a brand-new sequel directed by the filmmaking duo Radio Silence — Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

The pair, best known for Ready or Not and the recent Scream installments, will helm the latest chapter in the beloved action-horror series.

Fraser, who starred as the swashbuckling adventurer Rick O’Connell, and Weisz, who played the fearless librarian Evelyn Carnahan, became fan favorites in the 1999 hit directed by Stephen Sommers. The original Mummy grossed over $422 million worldwide, blending action, romance, and supernatural thrills in a 1920s Egyptian setting.

According to insiders, the upcoming project is not a reboot but a direct sequel that will ignore the events of the third film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The screenplay was written by David Coggeshall, while Sean Daniel, who produced the original trilogy, returns as producer alongside William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein of Project X Entertainment.

Fraser’s career resurgence after his Oscar-winning role in The Whale reportedly reignited Universal’s interest in bringing back The Mummy. He will next appear in Rental Family, while Weisz recently starred in Amazon’s Dead Ringers and Marvel’s Black Widow.

Radio Silence is also developing Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, set to release in April 2026. With their horror-action expertise and the original stars returning, Universal’s Mummy sequel is shaping up to be one of the studio’s most anticipated revivals.