The Mummy 4 Set Photos Show Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Back Together

New set photos show Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz back in costume as Rick and Evelyn O'Connell on The Mummy 4, their first return to the franchise together in 25 years. The first images began circulating in late September, and a newer set that surfaced on October 14, according to JoBlo and Comic Basics, is the first to show the pair together on the new film.

Rocket Cars and a British Museum Stroll

The first photos came on September 28, when the New York Post shared a first look at Weisz in costume. Page Six reported that Fraser was photographed on a Monday at a former military base in Suffolk, England, wearing a black leather jacket and getting into a silver-and-red rocket car, and that his stunt double was also seen driving it. Comic Basics reports the scene appears to be a record-speed trials sequence. Weisz was photographed separately in London, including outside the British Museum, in a cropped brown jacket and wide-brimmed hat, and Coming Soon published photos of her in a yellow polka-dot skirt carrying a briefcase.

The pairing of a speed-record car and a museum visit is telling. The series has always mixed archaeology with action, and the images suggest the new film keeps both elements: a scholar-adventurer at a museum on one hand and a daredevil in a rocket-powered vehicle on the other. The sources cited do not explain how the two settings connect, and the plot has not been revealed.

The Reunion Photos

In the October images Weisz wears a deep red skirt suit with a belted jacket, and Fraser wears a brown jacket over a plaid shirt and jeans, according to Comic Basics. Thought Catalog's post places the sighting in West London.

These are the first pictures to place both stars in the same frame on the new production, which explains the attention they have drawn online. Reunions of long-separated leads can be emotionally charged for fans, particularly when the original films have remained popular over decades. The photos show no dialogue or action, but they confirm that the original lead pair is physically present on set rather than appearing in a small cameo.

A Possible Jump to the 1950s

The costumes suggest the story has moved to the 1950s, though the film's setting has not been officially confirmed and the title has not been announced. Reports differ on when cameras started rolling: one puts the start of production at September 7, 2026, while Comic Basics says production began in August in London and Morocco.

A move to the 1950s would be a notable change. The Mummy Returns was set in the early 1930s, so a later period would imply a time jump of around two decades, which is consistent with the long gap between the films themselves. Rocket-powered cars and record-speed trials fit a mid-century atmosphere, though that reading remains an inference from clothing and props rather than a studio statement. The conflicting start dates are another reminder that these details come from fan photos and secondhand reports.

Radio Silence Takes the Helm

Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence from a script by David Coggeshall, the film is a direct sequel to The Mummy Returns, according to Deadline as cited by Comic Basics. John Hannah, Oded Fehr and Kevin J. O'Connor also return, and Michael Johnston and Numan Acar are new. Plot details have not been revealed.

Radio Silence is best known for horror and horror-comedy, including Ready or Not and the recent Scream films. Their involvement points to a franchise that may lean into suspense and scares alongside its trademark adventure, although the sources do not describe the intended tone. The returning supporting cast adds to the sense of continuity: Hannah, Fehr and O'Connor were all part of the earlier films, and their return makes it more than a simple restart.

A Franchise With a Complicated Past

The Mummy franchise began with the 1999 film directed by Stephen Sommers and continued with The Mummy Returns in 2001. A third film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, followed in 2008 without Weisz, and Universal later launched a separate 2017 reboot with Tom Cruise that was meant to start a shared monster universe. Describing the new film as a direct sequel to The Mummy Returns signals that the studio is returning to the style fans remember instead of continuing the more recent version.

The return also fits a career picture. Fraser won an Academy Award for The Whale, and Weisz won one for The Constant Gardener, so both leads are returning with greater prestige than they had in the early 2000s. That adds to the interest, even though nothing in the reports describes their characters’ current situation.

How Much to Read Into Set Photos

Set photos are an imperfect source. They capture a single moment, often from a distance, and wardrobe or props seen on camera may belong to a scene that is cut or reshaped later. Fan accounts and entertainment outlets then add their own interpretations, which is why the same images have produced different readings of the film’s period and production dates. The safest conclusions are the simplest ones: both stars are filming, the shoot has taken place in England, and the production has been visible to the public in London and Suffolk.

Anything beyond that, such as the story, the title or the relationship between the characters, awaits official word from Universal. No trailer or synopsis is mentioned in the sources used here.

What Comes Next

With the shoot under way and a release set for October 15, 2027, more photos are likely to circulate in the coming weeks, and Universal may confirm the title and plot as production continues. Readers following the project should look for an official announcement before treating any detail from a leaked image as fact. For now, the confirmed pieces are the cast, the directors, the screenwriter and the date.

The Date Moves Up

Universal moved the release up from May 19, 2028 to October 15, 2027, according to JoBlo. You can read more in our report on the release date and filming start.

An earlier date means the studio has a firmer production timeline and a Halloween-season slot that suits the franchise’s spooky subject matter. Moving a release forward is less common than a delay and can indicate confidence in how production is progressing, although the sources do not offer a reason for the change.