Overview
- Trade outlets confirmed Friday that John Hannah will return as Jonathan Carnahan, reuniting with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence will direct from a script by David Coggeshall, with original producer Sean Daniel and Project X’s William Sherak, James Vanderbilt and Paul Neinstein producing and Fraser serving as an executive producer.
- Universal has set May 19, 2028 for the theatrical release, and the production is expected to start this fall in London and Morocco.
- To warm up fans, Universal rereleased The Mummy Returns in theaters on March 27, 2026 for the film’s 25th anniversary.
- Story details remain under wraps, and some genre outlets report the sequel may sidestep the 2008 entry, which the studio has not confirmed.