Brendan Fraser Says He's 'Doing My Best' to Get Back in Shape for 'The Mummy 4'
Fraser said studio workouts and a specialty diet are part of becoming camera-ready as he prepares to reunite with Rachel Weisz.
- On Wednesday, May 6, Oscar-winning actor Brendan Fraser confirmed his return as adventurer Rick in the forthcoming fourth Mummy film during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
- This sequel marks a major revival for the adventure franchise, which has remained dormant since the 2008 release of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and the failed 2017 reboot.
- Fraser, now 57, discussed the intense training required to reprise the demanding role, famously noting the significant toll that performing his own stunts took on his body during the original Mummy films.
- Rachel Weisz is also confirmed to reprise her role alongside Fraser, reuniting the original cast for the film, which Universal Pictures currently has scheduled for release on Oct. 15, 2027.
- Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the duo behind the Ready horror franchise, will co-helm the project, which aims to recapture the swashbuckling spirit of the original 1999 film.
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"Wish Me Luck": Brendan Fraser Is Training His "57-Year-Old Gear" to Return as Rick O’Connell for The Mummy 4
Brendan Fraser said he's doing his best to get in shape as he trains for the long-awaited return of Rick O'Connell in The Mummy 4.The actor who led Universal Pictures' popular Mummy franchise from 1999 to 2008 commented on and confirmed his involvement in the 18-years-in-the-making movie during an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He stopped short of spilling too many beans about how the film will pick the story back up, but h…
The actor revealed that he is working to recover the physical condition necessary to replay Rick O’Connell
Brendan Fraser Says He's Getting 'In Shape' For The Mummy 4
Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Brendan Fraser says he’s working hard to get in “shape” for the new Mummy movie. Returning to The Mummy Brendan Fraser and the original cast of The Mummy are returning for its fourth installment! #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/rwyzBDmSxG— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) May 7, 2026 During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Fraser did his best not to give anything away…
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The Independent (US)Brendan Fraser says he’s ‘trying my best’ to ‘get into shape’ for Mummy 4 role
‘Please wish me luck,’ actor said of impending fitness regime
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