Universal Swaps Release Dates for The Mummy 4 and Miami Vice ’85

Universal Pictures announced a calendar exchange for two tentpole projects. The untitled fourth *Mummy* film will now open on October 15 2027, moving up from May 19 2028. The *Miami Vice ’85* reboot, starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, will take the vacated May 19 2028 slot, shifting from its earlier August 6 2027 date. The reshuffle also moves an untitled Blumhouse movie to October 8 2027.

Deadline Hollywood

The 1999 *Mummy* reboot grossed $422.5 million; its 2008 sequel underperformed and will be excluded from continuity. The upcoming film reunites Oscar-winner Brendan Fraser and Academy-award-winner Rachel Weisz as Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, with John Hannah returning as Jonathan Carnahan. It is directed by Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a David Coggeshall script, with principal photography set for August 2026 in London and Morocco. *Miami Vice ’85* adapts the 1984 NBC series that defined 1980s style and is directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Michael B. Jordan as Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs and Austin Butler as James “Sonny” Crockett.

Variety Magazine

*The Mummy 4*’s October 2027 release lands in the Halloween window, a period that boosts horror-adjacent adventure titles. *Miami Vice ’85*’s May 2028 debut falls the weekend before Memorial Day, positioning it as a summer blockbuster. Analysts note studios rarely accelerate releases without confidence in box-office performance, indicating strong expectations for the *Mummy* revival.

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Matt Bettinelli-Olpin praised the script’s heart and character, adding that he believes Brendan and Rachel would only join if they loved it, calling it a good script that will be fun to make. Tyler Gillett said the team is inheriting a truly wonderful franchise. Gillet described the screenplay as “really, really beautiful and scary and sweeping, and it’s awesome.”

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No plot details have been released for either film, and Universal has not issued a formal statement beyond the date changes. The canonical status of the 2008 sequel remains ambiguous, and information on ratings, marketing plans, and additional casting has not been disclosed.

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• “It’s just really, really beautiful and scary and sweeping, and it’s awesome,” — Gillet, producer

Radio Silence’s ‘The Mummy 4’ Starring Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Set for Halloween 2027

• “had all of the heart and the character that you could hope for.” — Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, co-director

Radio Silence’s ‘The Mummy 4’ Starring Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Set for Halloween 2027

• “I don’t think Brendan and Rachel are getting involved unless they love that script, and what they read, I think they really liked. And it’s a good script. It’s gonna be fun to make.” — Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

Radio Times

• “Good news, Mummy fans. It sounds like that fourth entry with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz really is happening.” — Radio Silence directors

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*The Mummy 4* will begin shooting in August 2026, aiming to wrap by early 2027 for its October release. *Miami Vice ’85* starts production later in 2026, targeting a May 2028 debut. Both will be marketed as IMAX events, with further promotional details to follow.

Mummy 4 release date: Oct 2027, Miami Vice 2028