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The Mummy 4 is now filming in the UK, with Rachel Weisz back as Evelyn O’Connell and Brendan Fraser returning as Rick. New set photos suggest a possible 1950s setting, but Universal has not confirmed the exact year. The movie’s official title and release date also remain unsettled for now.
What Is the Latest Update on The Mummy 4?
The Mummy 4 is now filming in the UK, bringing Rachel Weisz back as Evelyn O’Connell and Brendan Fraser back as Rick O’Connell. New set photos show Weisz in period clothing outside the British Museum, giving fans their clearest look yet at the fourth installment. The images suggest a later setting, possibly the 1950s, but Universal Pictures has not confirmed the exact year.
What Do The Mummy 4 Set Photos Reveal About Rachel Weisz’s Return?
The photos show Weisz wearing a brown cropped jacket, burgundy shirt, dark gloves, a wide-brimmed hat, and a yellow patterned skirt while carrying a small device that may be a portable radio. IGN noted that the object could fit a mid-to-late 1950s setting, but that remains interpretation rather than confirmed story information. The scene is reportedly filmed outside the British Museum and may appear early in the new film.
- Rachel Weisz returns: She is back as Evelyn Carnahan O’Connell for the first time since The Mummy Returns in 2001.
- Brendan Fraser returns: Fraser reprises Rick O’Connell and told the Associated Press, “It’s time to give the fans what they want.”
- Period clue: The clothing and possible radio point toward a later postwar setting, though the year remains unconfirmed.
- No plot reveal: The photos do not show the main villain, artifact, tomb, or central adventure.
- Title status: The official title has not been announced, so The Mummy 4 remains a working label.
Who Is Returning for The Mummy 4, and Will It Ignore the Third Movie?
The mummy franchise is also bringing back familiar faces. John Hannah returns as Jonathan Carnahan, Oded Fehr returns as Ardeth Bay, and CBR reports Arnold Vosloo is returning as Imhotep. Hannah teased the reunion by saying, “You’ve heard all the rumors and it’s true. Everyone’s back.” That should not be read literally, since only specific returning actors have been confirmed. Fraser’s comment gives the production update extra weight because it frames the sequel as a long-awaited return aimed at longtime fans.
- Continuity question: The filmmakers have suggested The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor may not count toward the new sequel’s continuity.
- Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are directing from a screenplay by David Coggeshall.
- What remains unknown: Universal has not clarified the final theatrical date, exact setting, full cast roles, or complete story.
For now, the strongest update is visual and concrete: Fraser and Weisz are reunited, filming is active, and the movie is returning to the characters that made the earlier adventure films popular.
Final Thoughts
The Mummy 4 is shaping up as a true reunion movie rather than a remake. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are back, while the Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett direct. With familiar characters, returning producers, and a new period setting, the sequel is clearly focused on bringing the classic adventure-comedy style back to theaters.
FAQs
No, The Mummy 4 is being developed as a sequel that brings back characters and actors from the earlier movies.
Radio Silence filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are directing the movie from a screenplay by writer David Coggeshall.
William Sherak and Paul Neinstein are among the producers, while longtime franchise producer Sean Daniel is also involved.
The filmmakers have suggested that The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor from 2008 may not remain part of the new continuity, but Universal has not fully explained the change.
No confirmed connection to The Scorpion King, Dwayne Johnson, or Universal’s abandoned Dark Universe has been announced.