Universal Pictures has officially dated the next chapter in one of its most beloved adventure franchises. The studio has set May 19, 2028 for the wide theatrical release of a fourth installment in The Mummy, confirming the long-awaited return of Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.
Fraser and Weisz have closed deals to reprise their roles as adventurer Rick O’Connell and Egyptologist Evelyn O’Connell, reuniting the central duo that powered the franchise’s original success. While their involvement had been reported previously, the release date announcement cements the project as a major theatrical priority for Universal Pictures.
The new film will be directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the filmmaking duo known collectively as Radio Silence. Their credits include genre-driven hits such as Ready or Not and the recent Scream installments, suggesting a potential tonal refresh that could blend the swashbuckling adventure spirit of the original trilogy with sharper modern horror sensibilities. Plot details, fittingly, are being kept tightly under wraps.
The announcement marks a clear return to the continuity established by the original trilogy — The Mummy (1999), The Mummy Returns (2001) and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) — which collectively grossed more than $1 billion worldwide. The franchise’s last big-screen outing, the 2017 reboot starring Tom Cruise, was designed to launch Universal’s ambitious “Dark Universe” but ultimately failed to sustain that shared-universe vision. By bringing Fraser and Weisz back, the studio appears to be leaning into legacy rather than reinvention.
The May 19, 2028 release date places the film squarely in the early summer blockbuster corridor, just ahead of Memorial Day weekend in the United States — traditionally prime real estate for tentpole releases. The slot signals confidence that The Mummy will be positioned as a large-scale theatrical event rather than a nostalgic afterthought.
Fraser’s return carries added resonance. In recent years, the actor has experienced a widely celebrated resurgence, capped by his Academy Award win for The Whale. Reuniting him with Weisz — herself an Oscar winner — brings renewed prestige to a franchise once defined by pulpy adventure and broad appeal.
For Universal, the move represents both a revival and a recalibration. Instead of launching an interconnected monster universe, the studio is returning to characters and storytelling that already proved their box office durability. With a high-profile directing team, legacy stars back in place and a prime summer release window secured, the next chapter of The Mummy is officially back on the calendar — and positioned as a major cinematic event for 2028.
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