{
  "id": 14797720,
  "title": "Other Mummy movie—the Brendan Fraser one—gets a cliché title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/other-mummy-movie-the-brendan-fraser-one-gets-a-cliche-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T20:47:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/brendan-fraser-mummy-title-announcement-book-of-the-dead"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the year 2023 brings forth a new entry in the Mummy franchise, viewers may find themselves wishing for a more original title for the upcoming film starring Brendan Fraser. The movie, tentatively titled \"The Mummy: Book Of The Dead,\" is set to hit theaters on October 15, 2027. While it may sound like the title of a video game or comic book spin-off, the phrase \"Book Of The Dead\" creates unnecessary confusion in the Mummy movie market. This is due to Lee Cronin's 2023 film, which received significant attention following its earlier release in the same year. Fraser and co-star Rachel Weisz will reprise their roles as they delve into ancient Egyptian libraries in search of secrets and treasures. Joining them on this expedition are returning cast members John Hannah, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Oded Fehr, along with newcomers Numan Acar and Michael Johnston from the film Obsession. Despite the questionable title, the movie is indeed in the works, promising an adventure filled with ancient mysteries and thrilling action.",
  "summary": "Brendan Fraser's upcoming return to archeology has a humdrum title that probably took one hard afternoon and a strong nap to land on: The Mummy: Book Of The Dead.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘The Mummy’: Brendan Fraser Sequel Gets New Title Ahead of 2027 Release",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/the-mummy-brendan-fraser-sequel-gets-new-title-ahead-of-2027-release",
        "published": "2026-10-15T19:30:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘The Mummy’ Movie Reteaming Brendan Fraser And Rachel Weisz Gets A Title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/the-mummy-movie-reteaming-brendan-fraser-and-rachel-weisz-gets-a-title",
        "published": "2026-10-15T20:18:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}