Saturday, February 28, 2026
New ‘Mummy’ Sequel Stays True to the Original and ‘Takes Some Real Chances,’ Directors Tease
After many years of waiting, fans of *The Mummy* are finally getting a new movie in the series with both Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. The directors of this new film, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from Radio Silence, said the new movie will have the same energy as the first one but will also take some real risks.
The duo are directing the fourth *Mummy* movie, and they just finished working on *Ready or Not 2: Here I Come*, which is coming out in March.
When they talked to TheWrap about the new *Mummy* film, they didn't reveal much about the story or how scary it might be, since they're known for making horror movies. However, Tyler Gillett mentioned they had some great conversations with Fraser and Weisz, who both love the franchise a lot.
He said, "They've been really happy with the script and the way we're handling their characters and their relationship.
And I think, as fans, reading this script, it feels a lot like the first movie."
He added, "It's romantic, it's scary, and it takes some real chances.
There's a lot of risk, but it's also big and adventurous. It has all those things. And from our talks with both Brendan and Rachel, I think it really hits that same feeling for them. They feel strongly that it's a return to form in many ways."
The directors are excited to make something that's important to the fans.
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin also mentioned they'll approach the movie similarly to how they made *Scream*.
He said, "The main thing for us is that this is our chance and the chance for fans of the originals to see Rick and Evie again and to have Brendan and Rachel back in the saddle.
It's a big, fun adventure. And it's not unlike how we approached *Scream*—how do we take something we love as fans and not just make it about nostalgia, but actually create something new for today?"
He continued, "And I think everyone involved is on board for that.
We're just thrilled to make a big, sweeping adventure movie with some incredible actors."
The next *Mummy* movie is set for a wide release on May 19, 2028.
Netflix Says Paramount Has Paid $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Netflix has become a bit more wealthy after allowing Warner Bros. Discovery to move on.
On Friday, Netflix confirmed that Paramount Skydance has given them the $2.8 billion fee they were promised, following Paramount's win in their competition for Warner Bros.
Discovery. This is pending an official vote and regulatory approval.
According to a filing with the SEC, Warner Bros.
Discovery informed Netflix that they had ended the merger agreement as per the terms, to join with Paramount Skydance for a better deal.
Once the agreement ended, Paramount Skydance paid the $2.8 billion fee that Netflix was due under the original merger agreement.
On Thursday afternoon, Netflix officially said they would not raise their $83 billion offer to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max from Discovery.
This came after Warner Bros. Discovery's board said Paramount Skydance's new offer of $111 billion for the whole company, including its linear channels, was a better deal than the one they had with Netflix.
The original deal, which would have included buying Warner Bros. and HBO Max, was worth nearly $83 billion.
Paramount's latest offer, made on February 24, was about $111 billion for the whole of Warner Bros. Discovery, including its traditional TV channels.
Netflix's quick decision surprised Hollywood because they had only four business days, until Wednesday, March 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET, to come up with a new offer to keep the deal.
In a joint statement released Thursday, less than two hours after Warner Bros.
Discovery announced the board's decision, Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said, "The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid."
They also added, "This transaction was always a 'nice to have' at the right price, not a 'must have' at any price.
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