Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Officially Set For Uni’s Next ‘Mummy’ Movie From Radio Silence; Pic Hits Theaters Early Summer 2028

Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are returning to Universal's The Mummy series. The next movie in the franchise is set for May 19, 2028, according to Universal, who announced the date on Tuesday. The date was previously reserved for an event film, and there are no other big releases scheduled for that time.

Deadline previously shared in November that Fraser and Weisz were in discussions to star in the movie.

 The film is directed by Radio Silence and written by David Coggeshall, known for works like The Family Plan and Orphan: First Kill. The story details are still not revealed.

Rachel Weisz appeared in the first two Mummy movies, The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001).

 Brendan Fraser starred in the first three movies, including The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence are directing the film.

 This project marks their return to Universal after they directed the 2024 vampire movie Abigail.

Sean Daniel, who has a long association with The Mummy series and helped it earn over $1.8 billion worldwide, is back as a producer.

 He produced the first three movies as well as the 2017 reboot starring Tom Cruise.

William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein are producing the film through Project X Entertainment.

 Brendan Fraser, Jason F. Brown from Hivemind, and Denis Stewart are executive producers.

Universal's EVP of Production Development, Jay Polidoro, and Director of Production Development, Jacqueline Garell, are overseeing the production.

Radio Silence's upcoming projects include the Searchlight horror sequel Ready or Not, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, which is set to premiere at SXSW and open in theaters on March 20.

James Van Der Beek Dies: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ & ‘Varsity Blues’ Star Who Battled Cancer Was 48

James Van Der Beek, who played Dawson Leery on the WB show Dawson's Creek and also starred in movies like Varsity Blues and The Rules of Attraction, passed away on Wednesday after a long fight with colorectal cancer. He was 48 years old. His family shared the news on social media.

Van Der Beek told everyone about his cancer diagnosis in November 2024.

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The family wrote on Instagram, "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning.

 He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend."

Van Der Beek said in November that he was selling memorabilia from Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues to help cover costs during his cancer treatment.

 Two months earlier, he had canceled a one-night Dawson's Creek reunion to support F Cancer and Van der Beek. Lin-Manuel Miranda stepped in to take his place for the live stage reading of the show's pilot episode.

The actor was also set to play a recurring role as a mayoral candidate in Prime Video's upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series Elle.

James Van Der Beek's Final Projects: Role In Prime Video's 'Legally Blonde' Prequel Series, Unfinished Memoir

Born on March 8, 1977 in Cheshire, CT, Van Der Beek started his acting career at age 16.

 He played Fergus off Broadway in Edward Albee's Finding the Sun, directed by Albee himself. Later, after starring in popular movies and TV shows, Van Der Beek said he was always "a theater kid" at heart.

But TV called him, and in 1997, he got the role of Dawson on Dawson's Creek.

The show helped launch the careers of Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams.

 Jackson, who auditioned for both Dawson and Pacey, once compared the audition process to The Hunger Games.

Dawson's Creek became a big hit, starting in January 1998 with the WB's highest-ever ratings.

 It quickly became the top-rated show for teenage girls and the most popular program on The WB. It ran from 1998 to 2003 and was broadcast worldwide. Netflix picked it up in 2020, bringing it to a new generation of fans.

Van Der Beek recently said that part of his inspiration for Dawson came from The Phantom of the Opera.

"Now, nobody in their right mind would ever draw a parallel between the two," he joked, "but one very big similarity between Dawson and the Phantom of the Opera is that both of them were faced with the reality that the woman they loved truly loved somebody else and said: 'Go to him.

 Go to him now before I change my mind.'"

He was talking about the show's love triangle with drama, where Van Der Beek's character, Dawson, and Joshua Jackson's Pacey both tried to win over Joey (played by Holmes).

 Dawson eventually stepped aside.

In 1999, as his TV career was taking off, Van Der Beek starred in the film Varsity Blues, a story about high school football.

 The film also had Jon Voight, Amy Smart, Ali Larter, Scott Caan, and Paul Walker. Three years later, while he was at the height of his fame from Dawson, he acted in The Rules of Attraction, a comedy based on a book by Brett Easton Ellis. The cast included Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, and Kip Pardue. Although neither film was a huge hit at the time, both have become cult favorites and are remembered for capturing the feel of a specific time in history.

Van Der Beek has been in many projects over the years.

 He played a main character alongside Patricia Arquette in the CBS series CSI: Cyber, which aired for two seasons in 2015 and 2016. He also played a version of himself in ABC's Don't Trust the B-- in Apartment 23, which had Krysten Ritter and ran from 2012 to 2014.

He also voiced a character named Boris Hauntley, who was the owner of a B&B and the father of the main character on Disney Channel's Vampirina.

 He appeared in most of the show's episodes over three seasons from 2017 to 2021. Van Der Beek also had a recurring role as the main doctor on NBC's drama Mercy from 2009 to 2010 and played a DJ in the one-season Viceland comedy What Would Diplo Do? in 2017.

Van Der Beek's TV work also included hosting Saturday Night Live in 1999, playing a film director in Season 6 of One Tree Hill, and appearing in several TV movies.

 He made guest appearances on shows like Modern Family, Walker, How I Met Your Mother, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Medium, Ugly Betty, Criminal Minds, Robot Chicken, and the soap opera All the World Turns.

His movie roles include Harvest, Bad Hair, Downsizing, Labor Day, Final Draft, and he played himself in Kevin James' movies Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back and Jay & Silent Bob Reboot.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly, and their four daughters and two sons.

 A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with the family's living costs.

Mike Flanagan Set To Adapt Stephen King’s The Mist For Warner Bros.

 Mike Flanagan has already made some great adaptations of Stephen King stories, like *Gerald's Game*, *Doctor Sleep*, and *The Life Of Chuck*. There's also *Carrie* and *The Dark Tower* TV series coming up. So, you could say he might have been tempted to stop doing more King stories. But then he got a chance to do a new version of one of King's best novellas, *The Mist*, which was already adapted once before by Frank Darabont. That's a really big opportunity. And according to Deadline, Flanagan is now making a new *The Mist* movie for Warner Bros.

Flanagan is writing and directing this new version.

 Right now, he's also working on a DC movie called *Clayface* and the next *Exorcist* movie. *The Mist* was first shown in 2007 with Frank Darabont's version, which Alexander Godfrey from Empire called one of the best movies of the 21st century. Later, there was a ten-episode series, but it didn't get as good reviews. We don't know yet what Flanagan will do with the story, but it's about a group of people trapped in a store, trying to stay human while a thick fog hides terrifying creatures. The story deals with religion, trauma, and what makes us human — all things Flanagan is really good at.

We don't know who will be in the movie or when it will come out.

 But with all the King stories he's already made and more coming, Flanagan is now part of a group of top King movie-makers, right up there with Rob Reiner and Frank Darabont. Keep an eye out for more news about *The Mist* soon.

Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Officially Set For Uni’s Next ‘Mummy’ Movie From Radio Silence; Pic Hits Theaters Early Summer 2028

 Oscar-winning actors Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are returning to Universal's The Mummy series. The next movie in the franchise is scheduled for May 19, 2028, Universal announced on Tuesday. The studio had previously postponed the release date for an event film, and there are no other major movies planned for that date.

Deadline reported in November that Fraser and Weisz were in discussions to star in the movie, which is directed by Radio Silence and written by David Coggeshall.

 Details about the story have not been shared yet. Weisz previously starred in the first two Mummy films from 1999 and 2001, while Fraser was in the first three, including the 2008 movie The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

The film will be directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence, who previously worked on Universal's 2024 vampire movie Abigail.

 This will be their return to the studio after that project.

Sean Daniel, who has a long history with the Mummy franchise and has helped it earn over $1.8 billion worldwide, is back as a producer.

 He worked on the first three films, as well as the 2017 Tom Cruise reboot.

William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein are producing the next Mummy movie through Project X Entertainment.

 Brendan Fraser, Jason F. Brown, and Denis Stewart are serving as executive producers.

Universal's EVP of Production Development, Jay Polidoro, and Director of Production Development, Jacqueline Garell, are managing the production.

Radio Silence's next film is the horror sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, which will have its world premiere at SXSW and open on March 20.

Celebrities React to Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show: Adam Sandler, Kerry Washington Show Support While Jake Paul Shares Distaste

 Celebrities are talking about Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.

The Puerto Rican rapper and singer performed on Sunday night at the big event, known as the NFL field.

 He sang some of his popular songs, shared the stage with Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, and ended with two strong messages: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love" and "Together, We Are America."

After his 13-minute performance, people started sharing their thoughts online.

 Many famous people used social media to comment on Bad Bunny's performance, especially since he won a Grammy.

Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves said on X, "Well.

 That made me feel more proudly American than anything Kid Rock has ever done." She was responding to an alternative halftime show by Turning Point USA, where Kid Rock performed.

John Mellencamp shared on X, "I don't know what Bad Bunny is saying, however, I do know he is standing up for Puerto Rico and I am standing up for him.

 His half time show was great." 

Adam Sandler, who co-starred with Bad Bunny in *Happy Gilmore 2*, told Entertainment Tonight that the show was "unbelievable.

" He added, "Loose, happy, made everybody ecstatic. I loved it and congrats to the Bunny. He's a great human being." 

Jake Paul, on the other hand, didn't like the performance.

 He wrote on X, "Purposefully turning off the halftime show."

He continued, "Let's rally together and show big corporations they can't just do whatever they want without consequences (which equals viewership for them).

 You are their benefit. Realize you have power. Turn off this halftime. A fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that." 

Jake's brother, Logan Paul, replied to his post saying, "I love my brother but I don't agree with this.

" Logan added, "Puerto Ricans are Americans & I'm happy they were given the opportunity to showcase the talent that comes from the island." 

Former President Donald Trump also commented, calling the performance "absolutely terrible" and "disgusting.

" He said, "Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World." 

Scandal actress Kerry Washington said on Threads, "That performance was the epitome of LOVE.

" She added, "And a wise man once said 'the only thing more powerful than hate is LOVE.'" 

In another post, she wrote, "I don't know if I'll ever recover from that..." 

On her Instagram Story, Camila Cabello shared a clip of the performance, writing in Spanish, "Long live our beautiful Latin culture!!!!

 And congratulations, Benito!" 

Jimmy Fallon shared a photo of himself in a look similar to Bad Bunny's, wearing a straw hat, and wrote the title of his Grammy-winning album, "DeBó TiRAR MÁS FOToS.

" Elmo, the beloved Muppet, called the performance "AMAZING.

" He said, "That Bunny was AMAZING. Elmo thinks he should be called Good Bunny! Elmo loves you, Mr. Good Bunny!" 

California Governor Gavin Newsom wrote, "America, the beautiful.

 THANK YOU, BAD BUNNY," while former NFL player JJ Watt said, "Did I understand a single word of it? I did not. Was it a vibe? It was." 

Before the 2026 Super Bowl, Jennifer Lopez, who once headlined the event, wished Bad Bunny good luck on X. 

She wrote, "Bad Bunny... sending you all the love, positivity and the biggest hug in the world.

 We are all with you tonight! I know you're gonna crush it. I'm here with you the same way you were there for me. So proud to be Boricua! Dale fuerte Benito. The way only you can do it! #LatinoGangGang." 

Check out more reactions to Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance below.

Well.

 That made me feel more proudly American than anything Kid Rock has ever done.

— Kacey Musgraves (@KaceyMusgraves) February 9, 2026  

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— John Mellencamp (@johnmellencamp) February 9, 2026  

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Adam Sandler praised his friend and 'Happy Gilmore 2' co-star Bad Bunny after his Super Bowl performance.

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Purposefully turning off the halftime show  

Let's rally together and show big corporations they can't just do whatever they want without consequences  

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Sequel Drops Surprise Teaser During 2026 Super Bowl

The David Fincher-directed movie that comes after Quentin Tarantino's *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* surprised everyone during the Super Bowl LX game.

On Sunday, during the first quarter of the big football game, a sneak peek for the new Netflix film, *The Adventures of Cliff Booth*, came up in a commercial break.

 The clip was about a minute long and showed Brad Pitt returning to his role as Cliff Booth, the stuntman and stand-in for TV star Rick Dalton from Tarantino's 2019 movie. In the clip, his character says, "I don't have many talents, but I know better than to get in the way of a good story."

Although most of the story isn't revealed yet, it's expected to focus on Cliff Booth and take place in a later time than *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*.

 That movie won Brad Pitt his first Academy Award for supporting acting.

Other actors joining the cast include Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, Timothy Olyphant, Scott Caan, Holt McCallany, and Peter Weller.

 A specific release date hasn't been announced, but the Super Bowl trailer says "Coming Soon."

Even though Tarantino wrote the script for this follow-up, he didn't want to direct it because he wanted his 10th and final film to be something new.

 He said on *The Church of Tarantino* podcast in August 2025, "I love this script, but I'm still walking down the same ground I've already walked. It just kind of unenthused me. This last movie, I've got to not know what I'm doing again. I've got to be in uncharted territory."  

On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots were playing at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for Super Bowl LX to see which team would win the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Heated Rivalry’ More than Doubles Ratings After Finale, Reaching 10.6 Million US Viewers

The "Heated Rivalry" show is doing really well for HBO Max, with over 10.6 million viewers in the U.S. so far, according to the streaming service.

HBO Max shared this rare update on how many people are watching the show.

 It's still the most popular scripted show they've acquired, and it's still getting new viewers even two months after it first came out.

HBO Max said the show kept getting more viewers every week during its first run.

 The final episode had more than four times as many viewers as the first one. Even better, the number of people watching has more than doubled since the finale, which came out on Dec. 26.

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'Heated Rivalry' Renewed for Season 2 at Crave and HBO Max

Even though the show has been talking about a lot in the media for the past two months, it hasn't shown up in Nielsen's top 10 streaming list as of the week of Jan. 5.

 Since it's an acquired show from Crave, it's competing with big streaming hits like "Bluey," "Grey's Anatomy," "Bob's Burgers," and "Law & Order," among others.

The show started on Nov. 28 and ended its six-episode season on Dec. 26.

 By Dec. 12, Crave had already decided to make a second season, which will be available on HBO Max in the U.S. and other regions.

Show creator Jacob Tierney and executive producer Brendan Brady said in a joint statement, "Watching our show become an international phenomenon has been extraordinary.

 We're profoundly grateful to everyone that has been on this journey with us. Being renewed for a second season so early is a true honor, and we can't wait to bring you even more of what you love."