Why is Rachel Weisz trending today?
Rachel Weisz is trending after images surfaced of her and Brendan Fraser filming together in London. The photos provide a first look at the duo as Rick O'Connell and Evelyn Carnahan in the fourth installment of The Mummy franchise.
What happened
- November 2025
Reports emerge that Weisz and Fraser are discussing returning for a fourth movie [2].
- September 2026
The actors are seen filming separately, with Weisz spotted near the British Museum [1], [2].
- 14 Oct, 2026
Set photos are shared on X showing the co-stars together for the first time in 25 years [1], [2].
What you need to know
The film is a direct sequel to the 1999 and 2001 movies, ignoring the 2008 entry [1].
Original cast members John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, and Kevin J. O'Connor are returning [1], [2].
The movie is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett [1], [2].
The current scheduled release date is October 15, 2027 [1].
The movie does not yet have an official title [1]. There is a discrepancy regarding the release date, with one source citing October 2027 and another mentioning a previous May 2028 date [1], [2].
Background
The Mummy franchise began in 1999, with Weisz and Fraser starring as the lead couple. They returned for the 2001 sequel, The Mummy Returns [2].
Weisz did not appear in the 2008 film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, due to a scheduling conflict that would have required her to be in China for five months [2].
Questions people ask
Who is returning for The Mummy 4?
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, and Kevin J. O'Connor are all returning [1], [2].
Does the new movie follow the 2008 film?
No, it is a direct sequel to the first two films and does not follow the events of Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [1].
Where this came from
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