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Universal Sets The Mummy 4 for Oct 2027 Release

8/5/2026

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Universal Pictures announced that Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr will reprise their roles in The Mummy 4, slated for wide release on October 15, 2027.
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah also return, while Turkish-German actor Numan Acar joins in an undisclosed role and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct.
Production is expected to start later in 2026 with filming in London and Morocco.

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Universal Pictures revived its 1932 horror classic with Stephen Sommers’ action-adventure remake, The Mummy, released May 7 1999. The film earned $422.5 million worldwide on an $80 million budget, spawning two sequels, an animated series and a failed 2017 reboot. Now, with Fraser and Weisz returning, the franchise’s fourth installment is slated for October 15 2027.

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Universal Pictures announced that Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr will reprise their roles in The Mummy 4, slated for wide release on October 15, 2027.
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah also return, while Turkish-German actor Numan Acar joins in an undisclosed role and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct.
Production is expected to start later in 2026 with filming in London and Morocco.

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