Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz To Return For New ‘The Mummy’ Movie
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In delightful news for bisexuals everywhere, a new addition to The Mummy franchise is reportedly in the works, with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz reprising their lead roles.
Radio Silence, the filmmaking team comprised of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, are set to direct, with the pair already known for their work on 2019 horror-comedy Ready or Not, as well as the 2022 and 2023 additions to the Scream franchise.
It won’t be the first time Fraser and Weisz have returned to their iconic roles as Rick and Evelyn O’Connell. Both actors returned for the film’s sequel, while Fraser captained the third 惭耻尘尘测听movie in 2008 alone.
Fraser, who returned to acting in 2022 after allegedly experiencing sexual assault from a former Hollywood Foreign Press Association president, has previously spoken about the possibility of returning.
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Directed and co-written by Stephen Sommers, the original 1999 film is beloved for its fast-paced story, beautiful costumes, and witty dialogue, not to mention the incredible chemistry between Fraser and Weisz, creating a movie that people frequently聽 credit with awaking their sexuality.
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Universal attempted to revive the franchise in 2017 with Tom Cruise in the lead, but critics found the film’s CGI set and straight action boring, and the production company abandoned their efforts.
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Rick and Evelyn made for an explosive couple on screen, and although no one expected the scrappy explorer and romantic librarian to get together, it was undeniable how much these two incredibly beautiful people wanted each other. In the midst of their erotically-charged interactions and lustful gazing across deserts, a whole generation of queers first faced the classic bisexual conundrum of not knowing who in a couple they wanted more.
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