The Mummy franchise is coming again with Brendan Fraser again as journey hunter Rick O’Connell, returning for the primary time in 17 years. Based on Fraser himself, this was the Mummy film he all the time wished to make, however which was by no means made. It additionally comes after a failed Mummy reboot within the 2010s with Tom Cruise.
The perfect information is that Fraser is not coming again to the Mummy franchise alone, and his finest love curiosity can also be coming again with him. Exterior the 2 leads, there aren’t any different confirmed returning stars, though there are some rumors of others coming again, with the concept that The Mummy 4 will deliver enjoyable again to the franchise.
Brendan Fraser As Rick O’Connell
The first assured identify returning to The Mummy forged is Brendan Fraser as Rick O’Connell. He has additionally accomplished interviews and may be very enthusiastic about returning to the franchise. In his dialogue concerning the movie, he stated that the rationale Tom Cruise’s film failed is that it tried to be straight horror, and Mummy movies must be enjoyable.
That speaks volumes, and it exhibits that followers who beloved the unique Mummy films ought to have the identical really feel as these first two films. There was additionally speak that this could observe the primary two installments and ignore the third. Fraser additionally stated that he is making the story he wished after these first two movies.
Based on Fraser, the third film had Rick go to China merely to tie in with the Olympics that 12 months. Nevertheless, he considers it a standalone movie and never a part of the sequence. Now, he stated he has an opportunity to proceed the unique story with The Mummy 4.
Rick O’Connell was the hero from the three fundamental Mummy films, a treasure hunter within the design of Indiana Jones, however one who has to cope with a resurrected mummy named Imhotep, and who has to battle for his life when he encounters this supernatural being on a current expedition.
On the finish of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, he and his spouse, Evelyn, joined their son Alex (Luke Ford) to search out Shangri-La. It’s unclear if this model of their son will exist within the new film, as it would ignore this third movie within the sequence.
Rachel Weisz As Evelyn O’Connell
The perfect information about The Mummy 4 forged is that Rachel Weisz can be again as Evelyn O’Connell. Within the first movie, Weisz performed Evelyn Carnahan, Rick’s love curiosity, a British librarian and Egyptologist on the Cairo Museum of Antiquities. She and her brother, Jonathan, accompany Rick as he heads to the misplaced metropolis of Hamunaptra within the first movie.
Weisz was again within the second film as Evelyn O’Connell, now married to Rick and with a younger son. Nevertheless, they find yourself again on a brand new journey when she learns she is the reincarnation of the Egyptian princess Nefertiri, the daughter of the Pharaoh whom Imhotep and Anck-su-namun killed. This performs into basic Mummy film tropes.
What dissatisfied most followers is that Weisz left the franchise, and Maria Bello changed her in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. With The Mummy 4 probably ignoring that movie, there isn’t any telling the place Evelyn and Rick are of their lives, however the truth that Weisz is returning as Evelyn is thrilling for followers of the unique movies.
It doesn’t matter what her relationship standing with Rick is, the return of Rachel Weisz fixes one of many largest complaints from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Recasting her function was a mistake, and regardless of how nice Maria Ballo is, she could not replicate the chemistry that Weisz had with Fraser within the first two movies.
John Hannah Rumored As Jonathan Carnahan
With Rachel Weisz returning as Evelyn O’Connell in The Mummy 4, there’s a good likelihood that John Hannah might additionally return as her brother, Jonathan Carnahan, though this isn’t but confirmed. Nevertheless, out of all the unique forged members, Hannah is the identify that has come up probably the most in casting rumors.
This is without doubt one of the most essential returns after Fraser and Weisz as a result of he was the proper bumbling sidekick and was a fantastic supply of comedian reduction through the action-adventure film. His banter with the opposite characters was additionally all the time enjoyable, and it will be bizarre to see Evelyn with out her brother being shut by.
Jonathan was final seen in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and in contrast to Rick and Evelyn, he wished to be nowhere close to any mummies or different supernatural entities. Nevertheless, one way or the other dragging him again into one other journey might add to the leisure worth of The Mummy 4, and he’s somebody who must return for this movie.
Arnold Vosloo Rumored As Imhotep
Each Mummy film wants a villain, and one rumored thought is for The Mummy 4 to deliver again its authentic villain. The perfect factor a couple of movie like that is that returning somebody who was already crushed and who’s lifeless is straightforward, since they had been additionally lifeless earlier than they arrived within the first film within the franchise.
Arnold Vosloo performed the mum Imhotep within the first two films. In mythology, he was a Excessive Priest of Osiris in 12900 BC and ended up cursed to be a mummy when he tried to revive Pharaoh Seti’s mistress, Anck-su-namun. He final appeared within the second movie, however within the third, Rick stated he “put him down twice.“
That second movie ended with Anck-su-namun betraying Imhotep, so he allowed himself to be forged into the pit of the Underworld. Having Imhotep again for another battle with Rick O’Connell might make this definitely worth the worth of admission by itself.
Somebody who hasn’t been talked about was Patricia Velásquez as Anck-su-namun. Her story connecting her with Evelyn (who was reincarnated as the previous secret lover of Imhotep) resulted in The Mummy Returns. Not like Imhotep, who went into the Underworld, she fell right into a pit of scorpions and died.
Oded Fehr Rumored As Ardeth Bay
Very similar to how John Hannah must return as Jonathan Carnahan for comedian reduction, Oded Fehr additionally must return as a connection to the adventures that Rick O’Connell and Evelyn go on collectively. What’s most disappointing about Ardeth Bay is that he by no means appeared in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and there was no rationalization.
Ardeth Bay was the chief of the Medjai, a gaggle of nomadic protectors who served because the days of the pharaohs. His job within the first film was to stop the resurrection of Imhotep in any respect prices. Nevertheless, he selected to not kill Rick, Evelyn, and Jonathan, and as an alternative labored as an ally to cease Imhotep.
In The Mummy Returns, Bay was again as a result of he wanted to cease the discharge of the Scorpion King, after which he had to assist battle Imhotep, who was again once more with Anck-su-namun. He by no means confirmed up within the third film, which made sense as a result of that movie had nothing to do with Imhotep.
That stated, there have been social media rumors spreading that declare that Oded Fehr is returning for the brand new film. Fehr has stated up to now that he could be all in favour of coming again if there was one other Mummy film, and his return might go a great distance in making this extra of a reunion than a loosely based mostly sequel.
If Imhotep does return because the villain in The Mummy 4 forged, the movie must deliver again Ardeth Bay, as a result of he stays tied with that legend, and seeing him again and combating alongside Rick O’Connell once more could be a fantastic deal with for followers of the franchise.
Dwayne Johnson Rumored As The Scorpion King
The least more likely to return, however a reputation that could possibly be a enjoyable addition to The Mummy 4 forged is Dwayne Johnson coming again as The Scorpion King. When Johnson appeared in The Mummy Returns, it was his first performing function, and he was nonetheless listed within the credit as The Rock, his wrestling persona.
That look was additionally closely derided due to the virtually video game-like animation his character undertook, which appeared horrible. He did get a greater likelihood to point out his value within the spinoff film, The Scorpion King, though that story did not match as much as the primary two Mummy films, regarding field workplace or vital acclaim.
Having Dwayne Johnson again could possibly be dangerous. After years of being portrayed as an excellent man in Hollywood, current tasks have proven him turning into very possessive and dominating, and the very last thing The Mummy 4 wants is somebody on the set who’s making an attempt to make calls for. This wants to stay Brendan Fraser’s film.
Having Dwayne Johnson in a big function within the new Mummy film could be a mistake, however having him present up in a small cameo look, or as a minor character, at finest, could possibly be a enjoyable callback for followers of the unique Mummy films. Regardless, Johnson would supply extra star energy for The Mummy 4 forged.