The next entry in Universal’s The Mummy franchise officially has a release date. The return of two major stars has also been made official.

When is The Mummy 4’s release date?

According to a new report from Deadline, The Mummy 4, which still has no official title, will release on May 19, 2028. Universal previously had the date on hold for a big event film, and now we know what it is. Along with the news of a release date, Universal also revealed some big news regarding the casting of the movie.

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, the two stars of the original franchise, are set to return to their roles, according to Deadline. The pair were both said to be in talks to return to the franchise, but now it is official. Fraser will reprise his role as Rick O’Connell, while Weisz reprises her role as Evelyn Carnahan.

The Mummy 4 will be directed by Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The film is written by the pair alongside David Coggeshall. No official word on whether other cast members are set to return has been made as of now.

It is worth noting that this won’t be the only mummy-related movie audiences will soon have a chance to see, as Lee Cronin is also working on his own mummy movie, produced by Jason Blum and James Wan, that arrives next spring from Warner Bros. Pictures. The cast of that film includes Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Verónica Falcón, and May Calamawy.

Originally released in 1999, The Mummy was followed by two sequels: 2001’s The Mummy Returns and 2008’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Fraser, Weisz, John Hannah, and Arnold Vosloo all returned for The Mummy Returns, while only Fraser and Hannah did for Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Maria Bello played Evelyn in that movie instead of Weisz.

(Source: Deadline)