Brendan Fraser Sequel Gets New Title Ahead of 2027 Release
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Universal Pictures announced a new installment in The Mummy franchise titled The Mummy: Book of the Dead, set to release on October 15, 2027, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett with a script by David Coggeshall.
- Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will reprise their roles as Rick and Evie O’Connell, joined by John Hannah and other returning cast members, continuing the storyline from the 1999 and 2001 films.
- The film is produced by Sean Daniel, William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein, with Fraser and Jason F. Brown serving as executive producers, marking a continuation of the classic Universal monster franchise.
- The Mummy franchise, which began with the 1932 Boris Karloff film and was revived in 1999, has grossed over $1.8 billion globally across five theatrical releases, maintaining a lasting cultural impact.
- Director Stephen Sommers, who helmed the original 1999 film and its sequel, expressed satisfaction with the franchise's enduring popularity and cultural relevance 25 years after the initial release.
