Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy Is Back: Why Universal’s 2017 Mistake Can’t Happen Again

The Mummy 4 is officially on the way for 2028, with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz returning as Rick and Evelyn O’Connell. After the Tom Cruise reboot derailed Universal’s Dark Universe plans, this sequel represents something bigger than nostalgia — it’s a full franchise correction.

We explore how The Mummy 2028 can balance legacy and reinvention. Should the film pass the torch to a new generation like Alex O’Connell? Could Radio Silence restore the horror-comedy-action formula that defined the original films? And what would a possible 1960s setting mean for the franchise’s tone and style?

From scarab beetle body horror to practical desert sets, the new Mummy movie needs tactile adventure and ensemble chemistry — not just callbacks. We also break down how expanding Egyptian mythology and introducing stronger Egyptian characters could modernize the story in a meaningful way.

Universal has audience goodwill thanks to Fraser’s return. Now it needs to deliver a sequel that respects the original Mummy trilogy while building something sustainable for the future.

Here’s what The Mummy franchise must do next.

0:00 The Mummy 4 Confirmed
1:12 Why Fraser’s Return Matters
2:20 The Passing of the Torch Debate
3:35 Nostalgia Done Right
4:50 Could The Mummy Go 1960s?
6:05 Radio Silence’s Horror Edge
7:20 Practical Effects vs CGI
8:15 Expanding Egyptian Mythology

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