Brendan Fraser Says 'Mummy 4' Is Sequel He's Been Waiting To Make

With Universal Pictures revisiting the Mummy franchise that made him a household name, Brendan Fraser is eager to tend to unfinished business.

After Deadline reported that The Mummy 4 is in the works at Universal with Fraser and Rachel Weisz expected to reprise their roles, the former confirmed that he’s preparing to film “the one I wanted to make” in lieu of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).

“The one I wanted to make was never made,” he told the Associated Press , noting that the third installment was an attempt to capitalize on that year’s Summer Olympics in Beijing.

“NBC had the rights to broadcast the Olympics that year,” explained Fraser. “So they put two together and we went to China. Working in Shanghai, an incredible experience. I’m proud of the thir