Rachel Weisz Returns in The Mummy 4

Set photos have revealed Rachel Weisz reprising her role as Evelyn O'Connell in the upcoming The Mummy 4 movie, alongside Brendan Fraser. The scenes were filmed outside the British Museum in London, and will reportedly appear early in the movie.

Weisz stars in the new The Mummy alongside Brendan Fraser nearly 20 years after the last The Mummy movie, 2008’s Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, came out. Notably, Weisz didn't appear in that divisive third entry, with Maria Bello playing the character instead.

John Hannah will also reprise his role as Jonathan Carnahan in The Mummy 4, joining Weisz and Fraser in the film. The directors of The Mummy 4, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, have suggested that Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is not considered canon.

Brendan Fraser, who plays Rick O'Connell, has a long history with the franchise, having sustained multiple injuries during the filming of The Mummy movies. He took a long break from his career due to the toll of his injuries and surgeries.

## Why it matters The return of Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell is significant, as it marks a reunion with Brendan Fraser and a continuation of the story that began with the first two films. The fact that the directors do not consider Tomb of the Dragon Emperor to be canon suggests that The Mummy 4 will be a fresh start for the franchise, ignoring the events of the third film. This move is likely to please fans of the original films, who were disappointed by the changes made in the third installment.

The Mummy 4 is currently in production, with the scenes filmed outside the British Museum in London being just the beginning. With the return of Weisz and Fraser, and the ignoring of the third film's events, the new movie is shaping up to be an exciting addition to the franchise.