By: Dominic La-Viola
Variety has reported that Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are reuniting for another “Mummy” movie.
That Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the director duo, who call themselves Radio Silence (due to director guild guidelines), are set to direct the fourth film. The directing duo is best known for 2019’s “Ready or Not” and reviving the “Scream” franchise for Paramount in 2022.
This will mark the return of Rachel Weisz, who was replaced in the 2008, third installment to “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” with Maria Bello.
Which was the first nail in the coffin of the franchise’s downfall. Following the spin-off series, “The Scorpion King”, which was led by the Rock after making his debut in “ The Mummy Returns”.
Given the franchise’s love and success, I think it was only a matter of time before another sequel or reboot would be brought to the forefront and the IP from the vault.
Tom Cruise’s 2019 “The Mummy,” while good, didn’t go over well with audiences for the completely different take on the character and the IP.
Although given Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s previous work, I think it’s safe to say that the series is in good hands.
This is all that we know far so; more to come as we find out more.
Source – Variety