Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are set to reunite for ‘The Mummy: Book of the Dead’, with Universal Pictures announcing an all-new release date.The film that was originally slated for a 2028 release, will now hit the big screen on October 15, 2027. Fraser will reprise his role as treasure hunter Rick O’Connell, while Weisz returns as Evelyn ‘Evie’ Carnahan.Although the film’s plot has been kept under wraps, reports state that the film continues the story established in the 1999 original and its 2001 sequel, ‘The Mummy Returns’, bringing back familiar faces John Hannah, Oded Fehr and Kevin J O’Connor.Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, known for their work on horror films, are directing the new instalment, with a screenplay by David Coggeshall. Sean Daniel, who has produced several films in the franchise, is returning as producer.Principal photography reportedly began in September 2026, with filming taking place in London and Morocco. Set photos showing Fraser and Weisz together again after several years, have also fuelled excitement among fans, who are looking forward to seeing the actors reunite for another adventure. John Hannah is also returning, with his character’s humour having been a memorable part of the earlier films.The franchise began with Stephen Sommers’ ‘The Mummy’ in 1999, an adventure set in the 1920s that followed a group of explorers confronting an ancient Egyptian high priest with supernatural powers. Fraser and Weisz returned for ‘The Mummy Returns’ in 2001, while Weisz did not appear in 2008’s ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’.Sean Daniel has also produced other franchise entries, including ‘The Scorpion King’ and the 2017 Tom Cruise-led ‘The Mummy’. According to ANI, the films in the franchise have collectively grossed USD 1.8 billion worldwide.The makers also hosted a re-release of ‘The Mummy Returns’ on March 27, 2026, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film that flagged off the successful Mummy franchise.
