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Universal Taps ‘Obsession’ Star Michael Johnston for The Mummy 4

7/28/2026

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Johnston Joins Mummy

Universal Pictures is in early talks with Michael Johnston, star of Obsession, to join The Mummy 4.
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett direct The Mummy 4, slated for Oct. 15, 2027, with script by David Coggeshall and producers Sean Daniel, William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and Clayton Townsend.
Executive producers Brendan Fraser and Jason F. Brown join the film, which also adds Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Arnold Vosloo as Imhotep.

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Johnston Signs

After Obsession’s $458 million success, Johnston signed with Gersh agency and added Tash Moseley Management, Atlas Talent and Johnson Shapiro.
His earlier credits include Teen Wolf, the indie film Slash and Lionsgate’s Endangered Species.
He voiced a character in the Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game, showing genre versatility.
In a THR interview he said horror has always attracted him, citing Teen Wolf and the game as early influences.

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Historical Context

Universal Pictures revived its 1932 monster franchise when Stephen Sommers’ action-adventure remake of The Mummy opened on May 7 1999, earning $422.5 million worldwide on an $80 million budget and spawning two sequels. The studio’s overall success prompted a fourth installment, slated for 2027 with Brendan Fraser returning as executive producer alongside original co-star Rachel Weisz.

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Johnston Joins Mummy

Universal Pictures is in early talks with Michael Johnston, star of Obsession, to join The Mummy 4.
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett direct The Mummy 4, slated for Oct. 15, 2027, with script by David Coggeshall and producers Sean Daniel, William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and Clayton Townsend.
Executive producers Brendan Fraser and Jason F. Brown join the film, which also adds Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Arnold Vosloo as Imhotep.

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