(L to R) Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in ‘The Mummy.’ Photograph: Common Photos.
Preview:
- A brand new entry in ‘The Mummy’ franchise is in growth.
- Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are in talks to return to their roles.
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct for Common.
Again in 1999, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz delivered an incredible on-screen partnership as dashing, roguish hero Rick O’Connell and sensible English Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan for ‘The Mummy.’
Fraser returned for 2 sequels and Weisz for one (extra on that beneath), however since then, followers have wished to know if they may each be again, given their profitable chemistry.
“The sands will rise. The heavens will half. The ability will likely be unleashed.”
Launch Date: Might 7, 1999
Run Time: 2 hr 4 min
Funds: $80,000,000
Excellent news! Per The Hollywood Reporter, Fraser and Weisz are actually in talks to return for a 3rd joint outing, this time beneath the directorial management of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the filmmaking duo a part of the Radio Silence collective, who made ‘Prepared or Not’ and two of the current ‘Scream’ films.
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What’s the story of ‘The Mummy’?
Brendan Fraser in ‘The Mummy.’ Photograph: Common Photos.
The unique film, directed by Stephen Sommers, grew to become a giant hit, spawning a sequel, 2001’s ‘The Mummy Returns,’ which additionally represented a giant performing break for Dwayne Johnson.
Whereas Fraser returned for 2008’s less-embraced ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,’Maria Bello changed Weisz and Rob Cohen took over directing.
Issues went dormant after that (other than an ill-fated try to launch a Basic Monsters Cinematic Universe with the Tom Cruisereboot in 2017, and more moderen stories of ‘Evil Lifeless Rise’s Lee Cronin creating a brand new take), however the indicators and portents are pointing to a return for the unique duo.
As for the brand new film, it’ll have a script from David Coggeshall (‘The Household Plan’) and whereas particulars are largely being stored in a sarcophagus, the Reporter’s sources are suggesting that it’ll be a sequel that wipes away the occasions of ‘Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.’ Okay by us!
The place else can we see Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz?
(L to R) Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in ‘The Mummy.’ Photograph: Common Photos.
Fraser received an Oscar for 2022’s ‘The Whale’ and can subsequent be seen in heartwarming drama ‘Rental Household,’ which lands in theaters on November 21.
Weisz has lately been seen within the likes of TV’s ‘Lifeless Ringers’ and Marvel’s ‘Black Widow.’ Arising, she has TV drama Vladimir (a couple of lady who turns into obsessive about a coworker) and is aboard new film ‘Séance on a Moist Afternoon.’
When will the brand new ‘Mummy’ film arrive in theaters?
Common has but to point when this one would possibly make it to screens. However we will’t think about it earlier than 2027.
(L to R) Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in ‘The Mummy.’ Photograph: Common Photos.