Obsession star Michael Johnston in talks for The Mummy 4
8216obsession8217 star michael johnston is in early talks to join Universal's fourth Mummy film with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, Variety confirms. The Obsession breakout, known for Teen Wolf, enters negotiations as the studio dates the Radio Silence-directed sequel for Oct. 15, 2027, with John Hannah also returning.
Key Takeaways
- Michael Johnston is in early talks to join The Mummy 4, Variety confirmed.
- Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz have closed deals to return as Rick and Evelyn O'Connell.
- Universal has dated the film for a wide theatrical release on Oct. 15, 2027.
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence are directing from a David Coggeshall screenplay.
- John Hannah is also confirmed to return to the franchise.
Casting news around Universal's long-running adventure franchise just got a fresh jolt. According to Variety, the Obsession star is circling a role in the next Mummy installment as Fraser and Weisz lock in their comebacks.
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Who is Michael Johnston and why does this casting matter?
Johnston previously starred on the TV series Teen Wolf. This year's low-budget Curry Barker horror film Obsession turned him into a bigger draw when it became a box-office sensation.
Landing him for The Mummy 4 would pair a rising horror breakout with two Oscar winners already signed to reprise their signature roles. Plot details remain under wraps, so his exact character has not been disclosed.
Are Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz officially back for The Mummy 4?
Yes. Variety reports that Academy Award winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz have closed deals to return as adventurer Rick O'Connell and Egyptologist Evelyn O'Connell.
Their involvement was first reported last fall. Fan favorite John Hannah was also confirmed to return. Weisz did not appear in 2008's The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, so her comeback is a notable franchise reset for longtime fans.
When is The Mummy 4 releasing and who is making it?
Universal Pictures has dated the movie for a wide theatrical release on Oct. 15, 2027. Radio Silence filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are directing from a screenplay by David Coggeshall.
Sean Daniel returns as a producer on the franchise, which Variety notes has grossed $1.8 billion at the studio since 1999's The Mummy. William Sherak, James Vanderbilt and Paul Neinstein will produce through Project X Entertainment, with Clayton Townsend also producing. Fraser and Hivemind's Jason F. Brown are executive producing. Universal had no comment on the Johnston talks.
The original Mummy followed a treasure hunter who accidentally awakens a cursed Egyptian priest. That film and 2001's The Mummy Returns were major hits. A fourth chapter with Fraser, Weisz and potentially Johnston keeps the classic adventure brand in the spotlight ahead of its 2027 bow.