Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are returning to one of Hollywood’s most recognizable adventure franchises. The upcoming fourth installment has officially been titled The Mummy: Book of the Dead and is scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 15th, 2027.
According to People, the franchise’s official social media accounts revealed the new title on October 15th, 2026. The announcement confirmed that The Mummy: Book of the Dead will open exactly one year later. The film marks the franchise’s fourth main installment.
Fraser will reprise his role as adventurer Rick O’Connell, while Weisz returns as Evelyn O’Connell. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct the movie from a screenplay by David Coggeshall. The cast also includes John Hannah, Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O’Connor, Michael Johnston and Numan Acar.
The original The Mummy premiered in 1999 and earned more than $409 million worldwide. Its success led to The Mummy Returns in 2001 and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008. Plot details for the upcoming installment have not yet been officially revealed.
