The Mummy: Book of the Dead

The Mummy: Book of the Dead
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Directed by	Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Tyler Gillett
Written by	David Coggeshall
Based on	Characters by  Stephen Sommers Lloyd Fonvielle Kevin Jarre
Produced by	Sean Daniel William Sherak James Vanderbilt Paul Neinstein
Starring	Brendan Fraser Rachel Weisz John Hannah Arnold Vosloo Oded Fehr Kevin J. O'Connor Michael Johnston Numan Acar
Cinematography	Brett Jutkiewicz
Edited by	Jay Prychidny
Music by	Brian Tyler
Production companies	Universal Pictures Radio Silence Productions Project X Entertainment
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 15, 2027 (2027-10-15)
Country	United States
Language	English

The Mummy: Book of the Dead is an upcoming American action adventure fantasy film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by David Coggeshall. It is a direct sequel to The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001), ignoring the events of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), and the fourth installment in The Mummy series.

The Mummy: Book of the Dead is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on October 15, 2027.

Cast

• Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell, Evelyn's husband, a treasure hunter and former Legionnaire.
• Rachel Weisz as Evelyn "Evy" Carnahan-O'Connell, a trained Egyptologist who is married to Rick O'Connell. Weisz returns to the role following her absence from Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, where she was replaced by Maria Bello.
• John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan, Evelyn's older brother who also has training as an Egyptologist.
• Arnold Vosloo as Imhotep, the titular mummy and undead High Priest of Osiris.
• Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay, a Medjai chieftain and warrior.
• Kevin J. O'Connor as Beni Gabor, Rick's former colleague in the French Foreign Legion who later served Imhotep and is locked in a tomb at the end of the first film.
• Michael Johnston
• Numan Acar

Production

After The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) was released, actress Maria Bello said that another The Mummy film would "absolutely" be made and that she had already signed on to reprise her role as Evelyn Carnahan-O'Connell. ^[1] Actor Luke Ford was signed on for three more films as well. ^[2] On April 4, 2012, Universal announced their plans to reboot the franchise. ^[3] The film was intended to be the first installment of the Dark Universe, simply titled The Mummy , and was released in June 2017. ^[4] However, the film failed both critically and financially, making this the only film installment in a failed Dark Universe.

On October 12, 2022, series actor Brendan Fraser revealed that he was "open" to revisit the franchise and said, "I don't know how it would work. But I'd be open to it if someone came up with the right concept." Later, Fraser told Pete Hammond that although he does not know any details about a reboot, he was not against returning. ^[5] On May 11, 2024, series creator and director Stephen Sommers told The Hollywood Reporter that a new installment "would have to be something really special. Of course, I would work with all of those actors again."

On November 4, 2025, it was reported that a fourth film in the Sommers Mummy series was in development, with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett as directors and David Coggeshall writing the screenplay. Fraser and Rachel Weisz were reported to reprise their respective roles as Rick O'Connell and Evelyn Carnahan-O'Connell. ^{[6] [7]} The Hollywood Reporter mentioned that the film would disregard the events of Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. ^[8] In late March 2026, it was announced that John Hannah would reprise his role as Jonathan Carnahan. ^[9] In July, Michael Johnston was in early talks to join the cast. ^[10] Johnston's casting was confirmed the following month alongside Numan Acar. It was also announced that Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, and Kevin J. O'Connor would return from previous films as Imhotep, Ardeth Bay, and Beni Gabor respectively, despite the death of Gabor's character in the first film. ^{[11] [12]} On October 15, 2026, the film's title was announced as The Mummy: Book of the Dead. ^{[13] [14]}

Filming

Principal photography began in London and Morocco on September 7, 2026. ^[15]

Release

The Mummy: Book of the Dead is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 15, 2027. ^[16] It was previously set to release on May 19, 2028. ^[17]

References

1. Adler, Shawn (March 10, 2008). "'Mummy 3' Star Maria Bello Talks About Taking Over For Rachel Weisz, Fighting An Invisible Baddie". MTV . Archived from the original on March 13, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
2. "Luke Ford Signed For Three 'Mummy' Films". Bloody-Disgusting. July 16, 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
3. Kroll, Justin, Snieder, Jeff, "U sets 'Mummy' reboot with Spaihts", Variety.com, Published 2012-04-04, Retrieved May 4, 2012.
4. Kroll, Justin (January 21, 2016). "Tom Cruise's 'The Mummy' Gets New Release Date". Variety. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
5. Charlie Herbert (March 10, 2008). "Brendan Fraser confirms he wants to make another 'The Mummy' movie". JOE . Retrieved March 19, 2023.
6. Kroll, Justin (November 4, 2025). "Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz In Talks To Return For New 'Mummy' Movie From Universal; Radio Silence To Direct". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 4, 2025.
7. Rubin, Rebecca (November 4, 2025). "Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz Reuniting for Fourth 'Mummy' Movie". Variety . Retrieved November 4, 2025.
8. Kit, Borys (November 4, 2025). "Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz Team With 'Ready or Not' Filmmakers for New 'Mummy' Movie". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 4, 2025.
9. Kit, Borys (March 27, 2026). "'The Mummy': John Hannah Returning as Rachel Weisz's Brother (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 27, 2026.
10. Grobar, Matt (July 27, 2026). "'Obsession's Michael Johnston In Early Talks To Join Next 'Mummy' Film From Universal Pictures" . Retrieved July 27, 2026.
11. Grobar, Matt (August 4, 2026). "'The Mummy' Cast Adds Numan Acar, Kevin J. O'Connor, Oded Fehr". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 4, 2026.
12. Pasquini, Mattia (June 15, 2026). "John Hannah, le novità su La Mummia 4 e il post Sandokan: «sono italiano!»" [John Hannah, the news on The Mummy 4 and the post-Sandokan: "I'm Italian!"]. Ciak Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved August 4, 2026.
13. Gajewski, Ryan (October 15, 2026). "'The Mummy': Brendan Fraser Sequel Gets New Title Ahead of 2027 Release". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 15, 2026.
14. Rubin, Rebecca (October 15, 2026). "'The Mummy 4' With Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Officially Titled 'The Mummy: The Book of the Dead'". Variety . Retrieved October 15, 2026.
15. Demegillo, Manuel (September 7, 2026). "Brendan Fraser Confirms 'The Mummy 4' Status as Long-Awaited Sequel Crosses Major Milestone". MovieWeb . Retrieved September 7, 2026.
16. Jackson, Angelique (April 24, 2026). "Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz' 'The Mummy' Movie Moves to 2027 as Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler's 'Miami Vice '85' Bumps to 2028". Variety . Archived from the original on April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
17. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 10, 2026). "Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Officially Set For Uni's Next 'Mummy' Movie From Radio Silence; Pic Hits Theaters Early Summer 2028". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 10, 2026.

External links

• The Mummy: Book of the Dead at IMDb