Brendan Fraser has been spotted on the set of The Mummy sequel for the first time in 18 years. The 57-year-old actor was seen in costume while filming in Suffolk, reprising his role as intrepid explorer Rick O'Connell.
This marks the fourth film in the franchise and brings Fraser back to the storyline as his career continues to flourish. He last starred in the 2008 film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
Filming details and scenes
Brendan was in character as cameras captured what appeared to be the star driving a high-speed car. He was pictured out of the vehicle, while a stunt double was called to sit in the driver's seat of the rocket-like vehicle.
The vehicle had "Great Britain Speed Shop" emblazoned on the side, along with British and American flags on the tail. Brendan and his lookalike wore an outfit consisting of a leather jacket and brown matching gloves and trousers, covered in what appeared to be a sooty substance at the former military base.
In another shot, Brendan had a heavily worn helmet in his hands before placing it under his arm. He was also seen appearing to put it on a young child's head.
Return and co-stars
Brendan rejoins co-star Rachel Weisz, who confirmed her return days earlier and was seen filming a different scene in London. The new movie marks Fraser and Weisz's first reunion since The Mummy Returns.
Back in January, Fraser had hinted about his return to play Rick O'Connell. Reflecting on reprising the iconic role that first propelled him into the spotlight over 25 years ago, he told the Radio Times at the time he would "absolutely" be keen to step back into that world. He went on to say he always liked the idea of returning to The Mummy and "always will".
Franchise history and release date
The Mummy first hit cinemas in 1999 and saw Fraser and Weisz join Scottish star John Hannah. The movie went on to become the highest grossing film of that year and spawned two sequels: The Mummy Returns in 2001 and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008.
The latter movie saw Fraser return, alongside Hannah, but Weisz wasn't part of the cast. Nonetheless, the film also included Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Maria Bello, Russell Wong, and Liam Cunningham, among others.
The latest instalment had been initially set to hit the big screen in May 2028. However, the release has since been moved forward and is now scheduled for release on October 15, 2027.
