Overview
- Universal is developing a fourth Mummy, with trades reporting Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett to direct from David Coggeshall’s script, produced by Sean Daniel with Project X’s William Sherak, James Vanderbilt and Paul Neinstein.
- In a new Associated Press interview, Fraser says this sequel is the one he has “been waiting 20 years” to make and will “give the fans what they want.”
- Fraser linked 2008’s pivot to China to NBC’s Olympics broadcast rights, highlighting his desire to steer the new film back to the franchise’s original adventure spirit.
- Rachel Weisz is reportedly in talks to reprise Evelyn, while Universal has not announced plot details or a release date.
- Addressing action concerns at 56, Fraser joked “that’s what they have stuntmen for” during a live interview.