Brendan Fraser’s London Pyramid Pilgrimage Has Mummy Fans Counting Down To August
The countdown to one of the decade’s biggest nostalgia revivals is officially on. ‘The Mummy’ franchise built its legend on swashbuckling adventure, ancient curses, and the chemistry between its core trio, and after more than two decades away from the desert, that trio is finally getting the band back together.
Brendan Fraser has spent the past several weeks visibly gearing up for his return as Rick O’Connell, training hard and teasing the project every chance he gets. The actor recently admitted he was “doing my best” to get back into fighting shape for the Universal sequel, a comment that set off a wave of fan excitement online.
Now Fraser has taken that preparation a step further. The Oscar winner was spotted at the Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold exhibition in London, where he shared a playful caption joking that no ancient curses were accidentally awakened during the visit. For a franchise built entirely on the idea of disturbed tombs and vengeful pharaohs, the timing felt almost too perfect.
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The visit comes as ‘The Mummy 4’ moves closer to actually rolling cameras. Production is eyeing an August start date, with pre-production having already kicked off in May. Filming is expected to take place across London and Morocco, locations that echo the original 1999 film’s own desert and city shoot.
Fraser will be joined by Rachel Weisz and John Hannah, both confirmed to reprise their roles as Evelyn O’Connell and Jonathan Carnahan, reuniting the three actors who appeared in every original installment. Arnold Vosloo and Kevin J. O’Connor have also been confirmed to return to the cast, sparking hope among longtime fans that Imhotep himself could be back in some form.
Behind the camera, the film is directed by Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and written by David Coggeshall. The duo’s recent stretch of ‘Scream’ sequels has shown they know how to handle beloved horror adjacent franchises with care, which has only fueled optimism for how they will treat Rick O’Connell’s world.
There is plenty riding on getting this right. The franchise has grossed over 1.8 billion dollars globally across its theatrical run, and Fraser is not just starring this time around but also serving as an executive producer on the film, a clear sign of how personally invested he is in the project.
With training underway, ancient Egyptian treasures already visited, and cameras set to roll within weeks, the wait for new footage feels shorter than ever. Are you ready to follow Rick O’Connell back into the sand, or does this London pyramid detour have you more excited for the Morocco shoot ahead?
