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Brendan Fraser Says Talks Underway for 'The Mummy' Return as 'Rental Family' Opens

His Tokyo-shot comedy-drama signals a focus on nuanced roles following his Academy Award breakthrough.

Overview

  • In a TN Show interview, Fraser said there are ongoing conversations about reprising Rick O’Connell, with no deal announced, and he added he hopes to share good news soon.
  • Rental Family is now in theaters, with Fraser starring as an American actor in Tokyo who accepts work through an agency that rents family roles to clients.
  • Director Hikari praised Fraser’s performance as a dream collaboration and noted his preparation included Japanese lessons and roaming Tokyo to ground the character, performing in both languages.
  • The film mixes gentle humor with intimate drama to explore loneliness and the quest for genuine connection, drawing on Japan’s long-standing rental-family services.
  • Some outlets estimate a possible streaming debut around April 2026 on Netflix or HBO Max, but no platforms or dates have been officially confirmed.