New 'Mummy' Movie in Development at Universal
Universal Pictures is working on a new film in the popular 'Mummy' franchise, with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in talks to reprise their roles, sources tell Deadline.
Directorial and Production Details
The project will be directed by Radio Silence team members Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, from a script by David Coggeshall. Veteran producer Sean Daniel will produce alongside William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein of Project X Entertainment.
Franchise History and Cast
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz previously starred together in two 'Mummy' films:
1999’s The Mummyand
2001’s The Mummy Returns. Both movies, directed by Stephen Sommers, were based on Universal’s iconic monsters and earned over $400 million globally.
Upcoming Film Details
- The plot remains undisclosed, and representatives for Universal declined to comment.
- The new film continues the studio’s return to its beloved action-adventure series.
- Radio Silence previously rebooted the Scream franchise and recently worked on Ready or Not: Here I Come.
Author's summary
Universal is developing a new 'Mummy' film, with Fraser and Weisz possibly returning, directed by Radio Silence, blending legacy stars with modern horror franchise rebooting efforts.