Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz In Talks To Return For New ‘Mummy’ Movie From Universal; Radio Silence To Direct

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to Return for New ‘Mummy’ Movie at Universal

Universal Pictures is developing a new Mummy film featuring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, who are in talks to reprise their iconic roles from the original franchise. The studio, sources confirm to Deadline, is reviving one of its most beloved action-adventure series.

Radio Silence, the directing team behind recent horror projects, is set to direct the film. The screenplay is written by David Coggeshall, known for The Family Plan and The Deliverance. Producing the movie will be Sean Daniel, a longtime franchise collaborator, alongside William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein from Project X Entertainment.

Creative Team and Production Details

This project represents a reunion for Radio Silence and Project X, who recently collaborated on rebooting the Scream franchise and the horror sequel Ready or Not: Here I Come for Searchlight Pictures.

Franchise Background

Fraser and Weisz originally starred in two popular Mummy films: the 1999 The Mummy and the 2001 sequel The Mummy Returns. Both films were directed by Stephen Sommers and are based on Universal’s classic movie monster from the early 20th century. Together, these films grossed over $400 million worldwide.

"Universal Pictures is returning to one of its most beloved action-adventure franchises, with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in discussions to return for a new Mummy movie." – Deadline sources
"Radio Silence‘s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct from a script by David Coggeshall, with Sean Daniel producing alongside Project X team members." – Deadline sources

Plot details remain under wraps, and Universal Pictures has declined to comment on the project at this time.

Author's Summary

Universal is reviving the beloved Mummy series with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz returning, directed by Radio Silence and produced by franchise veterans, promising a fresh yet nostalgic adventure.

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