Latest News on The Mummy
August 01, 2008
Review Revue: Can Mummy 3 or Swing Vote Beat the Bat?
Ouch! Who would have thought that The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor would get downright embalmed by critics? And will the scribes vote fresh or rotten for Kevin Costner's goofy charm in Swing Vote? Find out all this and more, and recap our... More...
July 07, 2008
RT on DVD: Dark Knight, Mummy 3 Sneak Peeks
This week, we dispense with the news and cut to the chase to bring you two huge new gift sets timed perfectly for this summer's Bat-mania. What will earn you more geek cred: whipping out the Batman flash drive or watching the Dark Knight prologue... More...
March 28, 2008
Kevin J. O'Connor Making Mysterious Cameo in G.I. Joe
Add another name to the cast of Stephen Sommers' G.I. Joe. More...
March 06, 2008
Hasbro's Brian Goldner Talks G.I. Joe
There's been a ton of speculation about Stephen Sommers' live-action G.I. Joe adaptation -- and now that the movie's filming, executive producer Brian Goldner is doing what he can to separate fact from fiction. More...
September 26, 2007
Rob Cohen Delivers a Mummy 3 Update
We've still got nearly a year to wait for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor -- but if you're itching for an update on the sequel's production, director Rob Cohen is more than happy to oblige. More...
August 12, 2007
G. I. Joe Movie Gets Mummy Director
This just in: From the man who brought you the Mummy franchise comes the live-action adaptation of G. I. Joe! More...
July 23, 2007
A Bunch of New Cast Members for the Next Mummy Flick
I think it'll feel a little strange with Maria Bello replacing Rachel Weisz in "The Mummy 3: Curse of the Dragon," but hey at least John Hannah is returning to play Evie's goofball brother. More...
June 13, 2007
Rachel Weisz to Star in Peter Jackson's "Lovely Bones
Remember when everyone was wondering why Rachel Weisz declined to be in the third "Mummy" movie? Here's why. More...
May 14, 2007
Maria Bello to Replace Rachel Weisz in "Mummy 3"
A few weeks back I expressed some skepticism that Universal would re-cast Rachel Weisz's "Mummy" role with a new actress. Looks like I was wrong. More...
April 12, 2007
"Mummy 3" Casting Coup! Rachel Weisz Out, "Alex Rider" In
Rachel Weisz has pulled out of "The Mummy 3," reports say; but just as the sequel loses a mother, it looks like it's gaining a son -- and a strapping athletic teen super spy son, at that. More...
March 22, 2007
Jet Li IS "The Mummy," We Think
It's official: Jet Li has signed on to play a villain in Universal's second sequel to "The Mummy." And no, there's still no word on whether or not Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are coming back. More...
March 05, 2007
WonderCon: Ali Larter, Oded Fehr on "Resident Evil: Extinction," "Heroes," and "The Mummy 3"
Ali Larter ("Heroes," "Final Destination") and Oded Fehr ("The Mummy") were at WonderCon to promote their latest film, but soon questions began to fly regarding their involvement in "Heroes," "The Mummy... More...
March 05, 2007
Fehr Not Returning for "Mummy 3"
While we await word on whether or not Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will be returning for the second "Mummy" sequel, we have a little news on someone who definitely won't be returining: Oded Fehr. More...
March 01, 2007
"The Mummy" Moves to Montreal
"The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns" were shot in Morocco, Egypt and London. "The Mummy 3" will soon be shooting in ... Montreal. More...
February 28, 2007
"Mummy" Writer Fills in Some Sequel Blanks for Us
First we heard that Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz would be asked back for "The Mummy 3," but then came word that the sequel would focus on the exploits of their now-grown son. Well, it looks like both are actually the case. More...
February 23, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: A "Simpsons Movie" Trailer, "Pirates 3" and "Dark Knight" Tidbits, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, more trailers, spoilers and other tidbits, for "The Simpsons Movie," "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," and "The Dark Knight." More...
February 05, 2007
Is Jet Li the New "Mummy"?
Guess we'll just keep hearing newer and juicier "Mummy 3" rumors until Universal sends out an official press release, but here's what we've learned so far: Rob Cohen will be directing, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz might be returning... More...
January 22, 2007
"Mummy 3" Prepares to Emerge From Its Tomb; Details Unravel
Once, twice, three times a "Mummy": ComingSoon.net reports that screenwriter Al Gough, who is co-writing the third installment in the "Mummy" series with Miles Millar, recently divulged a few storyline details to Sci Fi Wire.... More...
January 10, 2007
New Writers (& Director) for "The Mummy 3"
Yep, looks like Universal is finally about to get off its butt and make a third "Mummy" movie. Though not signed yet, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are expected to return. And wait till you see who they got to writer and direct the... More...
September 11, 2006
Brendan Fraser In For "Mummy 3" Sequel
Word on the web says Brendan Fraser is on board for a second sequel to 1999's "The Mummy," to be filmed sometime next year -- with new writers, an unsigned director, and no sign yet of co-stars Rachel Weisz and Oded Fehr. More...
September 08, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Crocodile Hunter" Remembered; "A-Team" Rumors; Uwe Boll's New Calling!
In this week's Ketchup, The "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin was eulogized by RT users, and the Bruce Willis-as-Hannibal-in-the-"A-Team" rumors swirled as well. More...
July 06, 2006
Oded Fehr Discusses the "Mummy 3" Possibility
While chatting with the IGN FilmForce folks on the set of the next "Resident Evil" flick, actor Oded Fehr spilled a few early beans regarding a new "Mummy" sequel that might be happening. The key word here being "might." More...
April 24, 2006
Fraser Journeying to the Center of the Earth
"The Mummy" star Brendan Fraser will star (for Walden Media and New Line Cinema) in a rather new-fangled rendition of the oft-lensed Jules Verne story "Journey to the Center of the Earth" -- with one added treat. It'll be... More...
March 09, 2006
Paramount Plans to Enter "King Tut's" Tomb
Angling for a new adventure franchise, Paramount Pictures has purchased a pitch from screenwriter Neil Crawford, the poster for which you can probably already imagine: "King Tut" More...
December 06, 2005
Sommers Collides (again) with "Worlds"
He was on the job once before, left for a better gig, quit that one, and then returned. Filmmaker Stephen Sommers is back on the case to write and direct a remake of "When Worlds Collide" for Paramount Pictures and producer Steven... More...
October 07, 2005
Sommers Out, Levy In on "Museum"
Since Stephen ("The Mummy") Sommers will be helming the "When Worlds Collide" remake for Paramount, Fox needed someone to step in on their live-action/animated comedy "A Night at the Museum." So they hired Shawn Levy. More...
August 29, 2005
"Mummy" Director to Spend a "Night at the Museum"
The Hollywood Reporter brings news on the next project for "Mummy" director Stephen Sommers, and it looks to be the high-concept comedic fantasy entitled "A Night at the Museum." More...
July 11, 2005
Fraser, Mos Def and Ms. Moreno to Star in Brazilian Thriller
Brendan Fraser ("The Mummy") will topline Millennium Films' "Journey to the End of the Night" for "Manito" writer/director Eric Eason, says Variety. A crime drama about a son and father separately plotting to escape... More...
April 11, 2005
Stephen Sommers to Help "Worlds Collide"
Variety reports that filmmaker Stephen Sommers ("The Mummy," "Van Helsing") has been signed by Paramount to write and direct a remake of "When Worlds Collide." The 1951 science-fiction film was directed by Rudolph... More...


