The Mummy 4 brings back another familiar face.
Universal Pictures has confirmed that John Hannah will reunite with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz for the long-awaited fourth installment of the franchise. Hannah played Jonathan Carnahan, Evelyn’s brother and Rick O’Connell’s brother-in-law, who also served as the comic heart of the original trilogy.
The sequel was officially confirmed last month after weeks of speculation, arriving nearly 20 years after the last film. Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. In this episode, Jonathan was last seen running a nightclub in Shanghai.
In January, Hannah said he hadn’t been officially approached yet but was open to returning. “I’ve heard and seen the rumors like everyone else, and it would be fun to do,” he said. Radio Times. “It would be fun to catch up with everyone.”
The actor also reflected on his initial hesitation when he first joined the franchise. “When I was first offered The Mummyit was kind of like, ‘I’m a serious actor, why do I want to do this kind of nonsense?’ But they are good, fun family films…”
Today, the circle has come full circle.
The Mummy 4 is currently in early development and is expected to be released in 2028. So far, Hannah, Fraser and Weisz are the only confirmed cast members, although the actor has hinted that Fraser is working on reuniting more of the original team.
