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The Mummy 4's New Title Officially Revealed for Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Sequel

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz return as Universal revives the franchise with Radio Silence directing and a screenplay by David Coggeshall.

  • On Thursday, Universal Pictures officially titled the upcoming franchise installment The Mummy: Book of the Dead, confirming the film remains scheduled for theatrical release on October 15, 2027.
  • Academy Award winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will reprise their roles as Rick and Evie O'Connell, directed by Radio Silence filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay by David Coggeshall.
  • Returning cast members John Hannah, Oded Fehr, and Kevin J. O'Connor join veteran producer Sean Daniel, who has worked on every film in the series, alongside the Project X Entertainment production team.
  • Fraser previously stated that the concept for The Mummy: Book of the Dead is the project he 'wanted to make,' marking a return to the franchise that has grossed more than $1.8 billion globally.
  • The 'Book of the Dead' is an ancient tome from the 1999 film capable of summoning the Warriors of the Book, grounding the new movie in established franchise lore and supernatural mythology.
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fangoria.com broke the news on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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