After a long hiatus from Hollywood, one of the industry’s most beloved actors is back in action. Brendan Fraser hasn’t been in any blockbusters for years, but now he’s set to return to the franchise that helped make him a household name.
There have been rumours about a Mummy 4 release with Fraser back in the starring role for some time, and now it has officially been confirmed. The next picture is set for release in 2028 and will hopefully lead to other spin-offs featuring Fraser.

Capitalising on the Popularity of Ancient Egypt

Although Fraser hasn’t starred in the Mummy franchise since The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, there have been attempts to keep the franchise alive. The Tom Cruise-led offering in 2017 was supposed to trigger various sequels, but it was a critical and commercial failure.

Ancient Egypt is still hugely popular in the mainstream, though, especially in the iGaming industry. When people play jackpot games at Sky Vegas, they’re faced with various options in the genre, such as Egypt Clusterbuster and Eye of Horus: The Golden Tablet. It has been represented in various other entertainment formats as well, with numerous mobile apps like Ancient Egypt by Magzter Inc. for people who want to get immersed in the ancient civilisation.

It makes sense to try to make more The Mummy films to capitalise on this widespread fascination with Ancient Egypt in the mainstream, but it’s also wise to go back to the winning formula that made the 1999 film with Fraser as the lead so popular.

Brendan Fraser Back in His Most Iconic Role

Fraser has been gradually making his way back in Hollywood and has starred in various pictures recently, including The Whale and Killers of the Flower Moon. Now, thanks to his excellent performances, Universal Pictures wants the 57-year-old back in the role that made him such a huge star in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Indeed, when Fraser played the part of Rick O’Connell in The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, he was one of the most bankable stars in the business. When he returns to the role in the new The Mummy sequel, Fraser has a chance at continuing where he left off and reminding everyone why he was so well-loved back in the day.

Could the New Film Lead to Future Spin-Offs?

After the immense success of The Mummy in 1999, it led to two other sequels with Fraser, which were both commercially successful. There’s a chance that the reboot offering could have the same effect and lead to other cinematic sequels.

Universal Pictures may also consider the option of creating a spin-off series on a streaming platform as well. This form of expansion wasn’t as viable when The Mummy was released, but now it’s a great way to boost a franchise in front of different audiences.

Filming for The Mummy 4 is set to start this year, and the film will hit cinemas in 2028. The picture could be huge and may help Fraser reclaim his status as a popular Hollywood leading man.