‘The Mummy’: Brendan Fraser Sequel Gets New Title Ahead of 2027 Release
Universal Pictures has titled Brendan Fraser’s new Mummy film The Mummy: Book of the Dead, reviving his character Rick O’Connell for a direct sequel to the 1999 film and 2001 follow-up. Its return matters for a franchise whose five theatrical films since 1999 have earned more than $1.8 billion worldwide.
Fraser and Rachel Weisz will reprise their roles as Rick and Evie, with John Hannah and others also in the cast. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct from David Coggeshall’s screenplay, and the film is due in cinemas on 15 October 2027. The wider franchise includes three later films, including the 2017 Tom Cruise reboot.
- Fraser returns as Rick O’Connell.
- Rachel Weisz reprises her role as Evie.
- The sequel opens on 15 October 2027.
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The Mummy is a film series about adventurer Rick O’Connell and Egyptologist Evie Carnahan, whose exploits bring them into contact with ancient Egyptian history and supernatural threats. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz played Rick and Evie in the first two films, released in 1999 and 2001.
The series later continued with other films, including a 2017 reboot starring Tom Cruise. The franchise’s five theatrical releases have earned more than $1.8 billion worldwide, making its return a notable continuation of a long-running Universal Pictures property.