The Mummy 4 - Adventure Rises After 16 Years
A nostalgia play, but the story's evolution won't account for all previous films
Universal Pictures is bringing back to life one of the most beloved franchises of the 2000s: The Mummy is set to return with its original protagonists. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will indeed reprise their roles as Rick and Evelyn O’Connell in the new chapter of the saga, directed by the duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the same filmmakers behind Scream and Ready or Not.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film will not be a reboot but a true sequel that will ignore the events of the third chapter, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). The screenplay is penned by David Coggeshall (Orphan: First Kill), and promises to bring the series back to its roots of adventure, horror, and mystery.
The Beloved Franchise Rises from Oblivion
The operation clearly aims at nostalgia: the first The Mummy from 1999 grossed more than the 2017 reboot with Tom Cruise, even without inflation adjustments. Even the least successful episode of the trilogy surpassed 400 million dollars at the worldwide box office, cementing Fraser as an icon of period action.
With Fraser's renewed enthusiasm, invigorated by the success of The Whale, and the return of Weisz, The Mummy 4 could become a cinematic event for old and new fans. A rebirth for a franchise that apparently refuses to stay buried.