Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’s New Mummy Movie Gets Its Title
By Claire Whitman
The next film in Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’s Mummy series now has an official title.
According to Variety Australia, the fourth Mummy movie will be called The Mummy: The Book of the Dead. The outlet published the update on October 16, 2026.
Universal is releasing the film in theaters on October 15, 2027.
Fraser and Weisz are back as the O’Connells
The new title matters because it confirms the return of a familiar pairing at the center of the franchise.
Fraser is reprising his role as Rick O’Connell. Weisz is also returning as Evie O’Connell. Their involvement gives the project a clear link to the earlier films and makes this more than a simple revival with a new cast.
The confirmed title, The Book of the Dead, also gives audiences the first official framing for the new movie. Variety Australia’s report does not add story details in the notes provided, so the main confirmed information for now is the title, the returning leads, the release plan and the creative team.
The creative team is set
The film is being directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, according to Variety Australia.
The screenplay was written by David Coggeshall.
Those are the key behind-the-camera names attached to the project in the report. For moviegoers tracking major studio releases, that makes the film’s path clearer: it has a title, directors, a screenwriter, a studio release date and returning stars.
More cast members confirmed
The cast list also includes several other names.
According to Variety Australia, John Hannah, Michael Johnston, Numan Acar, Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr are part of The Mummy: The Book of the Dead.
The report identifies the actors as part of the cast but does not provide additional character details in the notes provided. That keeps the focus on what has been officially announced rather than on guessing where the story may go.
Why this update stands out
For fans, the biggest point is straightforward: Fraser and Weisz are returning together, and the movie now has its official name.
For the industry, the theatrical date is just as important. Universal has placed The Mummy: The Book of the Dead on the calendar for October 15, 2027, giving the film a defined spot in the release schedule.
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Source: Variety Australia