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Universal delays The Mummy 4, sets Miami Vice ’85 release dates.

4/25/2026

Summary

Fraser's Mummy Delay

Universal Pictures shifted The Mummy 4 to October 15, 2027, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah, and moved Miami Vice ’85 to May 19, 2028.
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct The Mummy 4, filming in London and Morocco this fall for IMAX.
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler will portray Tubbs and Crockett in Miami Vice ’85, also shot in IMAX and starting production later this year.

Summary

Fraser Resets

The fourth installment treats The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as non-canonical, resetting franchise continuity, and aims for a PG-13 rating to follow earlier legacy tones.
Sean Daniel returns as producer with William Sherak, James Vanderbilt and Paul Neinstein, joined by Fraser, Jason F. Brown and Denis Stewart as executive producers.
Principal photography begins in August 2026 in Morocco, with about 16 months to finish and post-production to wrap by February 2027.

History

Historical Context

In May 1999 Universal Pictures launched Stephen Sommers’ adventure-horror remake The Mummy, which earned $422.5 million worldwide against an $80 million budget and spawned two sequels and spin-offs. The film’s box-office triumph established a franchise that Universal now extends with a fourth installment, slated for May 19 2028, reuniting Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz under directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

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Fraser's Mummy Delay

Universal Pictures shifted The Mummy 4 to October 15, 2027, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah, and moved Miami Vice ’85 to May 19, 2028.
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct The Mummy 4, filming in London and Morocco this fall for IMAX.
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler will portray Tubbs and Crockett in Miami Vice ’85, also shot in IMAX and starting production later this year.

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