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The Mummy Returns: 25th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release Announced

2/23/2026

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Universal Pictures will re-release The Mummy Returns in theaters on March 27, 2026 for its 25th anniversary.
The film was directed by Stephen Sommers and stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz as Rick and Evelyn O’Connell.
Set in 1933, it follows the couple and their son Alex as they confront curses and a cult.
The cult seeks to resurrect the mummy Imhotep.

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Universal Pictures will re-release The Mummy Returns in theaters on March 27, 2026 for its 25th anniversary.
The film was directed by Stephen Sommers and stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz as Rick and Evelyn O’Connell.
Set in 1933, it follows the couple and their son Alex as they confront curses and a cult.
The cult seeks to resurrect the mummy Imhotep.