Stop doom-scrolling for a second. Put the phone down. Breathe.
We survived the Tom Cruise reboot. We survived the “Dark Universe” that died after one movie. We survived that third movie where they replaced Rachel Weisz (which we do not speak of in this house).
But today? Today, we feast. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are officially locked in for The Mummy 4.
According to the reports dropping from Deadline and THR, Universal finally woke up and chose violence—the good kind. They aren’t just teasing us; they put a ring on it. Here is the lowdown on why this is the only movie news that matters right now.
Rick and Evie are the timeline fix we needed
Look, I love Brendan Fraser. The “Brenaissance” was beautiful to watch. But let’s be 100% real: The Mummy doesn’t work without Evie.
The chemistry between those two is the whole franchise. It’s the sauce. Hearing that Weisz signed on is the actual headline here. It means the script isn’t trash. It means we’re getting the banter back. It means we can finally scrub the memory of Tomb of the Dragon Emperor from our brains.
The Bad Boys guys are directing? Say less.
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are taking the wheel. If that sounds random, remember Bad Boys for Life? They took a dead franchise, brought back the old dudes, and made it actually… good? Like, surprisingly emotional and action-heavy.
That is exactly the vibe we need here. I don’t want a gritty, serious reboot. I want adventure. I want comedy. I want Brendan Fraser yelling at a CGI sandstorm while Rachel Weisz corrects his ancient Egyptian grammar. If these directors can capture that 1999 magic, we are golden.
The Catch: We have to wait until July 2028
Yeah, I know. 2028 sounds like a fake year from a sci-fi movie. It’s two and a half years away.
But honestly? Let them cook. The last thing we need is a rushed CGI fest that looks like a PS4 cutscene. If they need two years to make sure the Scorpion King doesn’t look like a melted figure this time, I will wait.
It’s happening. Brendan Fraser The Mummy 4 is no longer a meme; it’s a calendar event.
I’m already dusting off my O’Connell cosplay. See you in the theater in ’28.
