'The Mummy' Key Actor Set to Return For Fourth Film

Arnold Vosloo confirmed in an interview that he will return to play Imhotep in The Mummy: Book of the Dead, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. According to Vosloo, he is expected to join the production this November. Filming, however, began in September in London and will also take place in Morocco.

In the franchise, Vosloo played the cursed ancient Egyptian high priest who became the main antagonist in The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001).

Everything you need to know about The Mummy 4

The Mummy 4 marks the return of Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Brendan Fraser to the franchise. Filming was scheduled to begin in August.

Sean Daniel, who produced the original films, is returning to produce this new feature. The film is not being described as a reboot, but rather as a continuation of the franchise that will ignore the events of the third film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

The Mummy franchise, which revitalized Universal's monster, had its first film in 1999, grossing US$ 422.5 million, creating a successful franchise and turning Fraser into one of the leading actors of the time. 

The Mummy 4 opens in theaters on October 15, 2027.