‘The Mummy’: Brendan Fraser Sequel Gets New Title Ahead of 2027 Release

Heat Vision Home Movies Movie News Rachel Weisz and John Hannah also reprise their roles in the latest installment in the Universal franchise. Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser in 1999's 'The Mummy.' Courtesy Everett Collection Logo text Brendan Fraser‘s forthcoming installment in Universal Pictures‘ popular The Mummy franchise is alive and well. The studio announced Thursday that the new movie will be titled The Mummy: Book of the Dead. Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are set to direct the film from a script by David Coggeshall (The Family Plan). It hits theaters Oct. 15, 2027, exactly a year after the title announcement. Fraser returns as Rick O’Connell alongside Rachel Weisz as Evie O’Connell. John Hannah, Michael Johnston, Numan Acar, Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr round out the cast. The classic Universal monster property first sprang to life with Boris Karloff in the titular role of the 1932 feature The Mummy. After a number of offerings over the decades, Fraser and Weisz’s franchise kicked off with the Stephen Sommers-helmed 1999 version of the same name. More to come. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up