Brendan Fraser was spotted filming a scene for the next movie in The Mummy series at MOD Woodbridge.

Here is everything we know so far about the new film.

Who is in the cast?

Brendan Fraser is returning as Rick O’Connell (Image: Jonathan Brady/PA)

Fraser is reprising his role as Rick O’Connell, an American adventurer, treasure hunter and highly decorated veteran of World War One.

Rachel Weisz is also making her return to the series as Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan.

Weisz portrayed the character in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns but was replaced by Maria Bello in the 2008 film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

They will be joined by John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan, Evelyn’s older brother.

According to IMDB, they will be joined by other original cast members Oded Ferh as Ardeth Bay and Kevin J. O’Connor as Beni Gabor.

It is also rumoured that Arnold Vosloo is returning as Imhotep.

Michael Johnston, who recently starred as Bear in Obsession, is also rumoured to be joining the cast.

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What is the film about?

Specific plot details for The Mummy 4 are being kept under wraps by Universal Pictures.

During filming in Suffolk, Fraser was seen filming a record-speed trails sequence, during which he wore a helmet and climbed behind the wheel of a silver-and-red rocket car.

The 57-year-old actor was wearing a black leather jacket and matching trousers.

It is not yet known whether any more scenes have been filmed in the county.

Weisz was also photographed filming scenes outside the British Museum in London.

She wore a brown cropped jacket, a mustard-yellow polka dot skirt and a wide-brimmed hat.

What happened in the previous films?

Filming for the new film happened at MOD Woodbridge (Image: Lucy Taylor)

Here is a spoiler-free summary of what happened in the previous three films in the franchise.

The Mummy (1999)

Set in the 1920s, adventurer Rick O’Connell joins librarian Evelyn Carnahan and her brother Johnathan on an expedition to the lost Egyptian city of Hamunaptra.

While exploring the ancient site, they accidentally awaken Imhotep, a powerful mummy who was buried alive thousands of years earlier.

As Imhotep regains his strength, the group must race to stop him from unleashing a supernatural catastrophe.

The Mummy Returns (2001)

Several years after their first adventure, Rick and Evelyn are married and raising their young son, Alex.

Their peaceful life is disrupted when an ancient artefact connected to a legendary warrior known as the Scorpion King falls into Alex’s possession.

This sparks a globe-trotting adventure involving returning enemies, new allies and powerful forces from Egypt’s past.

Rick and Evelyn must once again save the world while protecting their family.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

The action moves from Egypt to China, where Rick and Evelyn become involved in a new supernatural threat.

Their son Alex uncovers the tomb of the Dragon Emperor, a ruthless ancient ruler who was cursed and turned into stone centuries ago.

When the Emperor is accidentally awakened, he seeks to reclaim his power and conquer the world.

The O’Connells embark on another adventure across China and the Himalayas to prevent his resurrection from changing the course of history.

However, it has been reported that the new film will ignore the events of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

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When is The Mummy 4 being released?

The fourth movie in The Mummy franchise was originally planned for May 19, 2028, two decades after the release of the third film.

However, it has been moved forward by Universal with a new release date of October 15, 2027.

The movie is being directed by Matt Bettinelli-Oplin and Tyler Gillet, with the screenplay written by David Coggeshall.

Bettinelli-Oplin and Gillet previously directed horror films Ready or Not and its 2026 sequel, Scream (2022) and Scream VI.