The Mummy sequel is officially on track at Universal Pictures. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah will return, after years apart, for the first time in years. Production may start later this year. The film aims to revive the original story’s tone and characters.

Universal has confirmed the sequel’s path forward, though details remain sparse. Filming might begin later this year, depending on scheduling. The project brings back core cast members with fresh direction from a new crew. So it signals a return to early-era storytelling patterns.

May 19, 2028, is still the official release date. There’s no word yet on whether existing themes will be fully preserved or reinterpreted, just that continuity matters more than ever now.

John Hannah reunites with Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz in The Mummy sequel

Jonathan Carnahan returns in The Mummy sequel, played by John Hannah again. His character was always a bit sketchy, always looking out for himself. That’s how he showed up in the earlier movies, too. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will reprise their roles as Rick and Evelyn O’Connell. The trio last shared screen time in the early 2000s. This coming together feels like a big moment for the series.

Brendan Fraser’s Rick was a treasure hunter chasing relics. Weisz’s Evelyn was a librarian with a strange interest in old things. She found buried knowledge just by asking questions. Jonathan often ended up caught between survival and profit. The sequel will follow these characters, staying close to their interactions. Their dynamic was what made the original films work. It’s central to what fans loved about them.

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More details on The Mummy sequel

The Mummy sequel will be helmed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, both of whom co-directed the latest Scream movies and Ready or Not, among others. Meanwhile, David Coggeshall has penned the screenplay for the film.

According to reports, The Mummy sequel movie will be a direct sequel to the first two films and not take into account the events of the third film, which came out in 2008. In other words, they will be going back to the first two movies in terms of tone and story.

There is no word on the plot of The Mummy sequel yet, but the 1999 original was about a group of explorers who, through their expedition in Egypt, accidentally awakened a powerful ancient figure. The new movie is expected to deal with adventure, danger, and discovery to the same degree as the original.

Production of The Mummy sequel will likely be shot in such places as London and Morocco. Also, according to the production schedules, shooting might start at the end of the summer or in the fall.

The film is produced by Sean Daniel, who was also the producer of the previous films, along with the members of Project X Entertainment. Brendan Fraser is an executive producer, too. Before the new movie’s release, the studio is going to run a cinema re-release of The Mummy Returns (2001) for the 25th anniversary on March 27, 2026.

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Besides The Mummy sequel, a different reboot of the franchise inspired by the original series is also in the pipeline. It will be helmed by Lee Cronin with a planned release in early 2026. Yet, the forthcoming sequel is concentrating on the continuation of the original story only.