Movies
Horror Continues to Thrive at Box Office!
Early last week I wrote about the box office boom that has kicked off the New Year. After the success of THE UNBORN and MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D, things have yet to slow down as Sony Screen Gems’ Underworld: Rise of the Lycans just missed out taking the top spot in this weekend’s box office. The third entry in the franchise took in an estimated $20.7m just behind PAUL BLART’s $21.5. It’s quite possible when the actual numbers come in that UNDERWORLD will take the #1 spot, but either way this is a solid opening for a horror film released with minimal advertising and also being the third film in a franchise. I think it’s safe to say a fourth is on the way… and for all of you who are quick to proclaim horror dead, think again. Don’t forget to write your own review of the films and tell all of B-D what you think.
Brendan Fraser is back for the upcoming fourth installment in The Mummy franchise from directors Radio Silence, and Michael Johnston (Obsession) is now in talks to join him.
The Hollywood Reporter lets us know tonight that Michael Johnston is in “early talks” to join The Mummy 4, which will release in theaters on October 15, 2027 via Universal.
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah will reprise their iconic roles as Rick O’Connell, Evelyn O’Connell, and Jonathan Carnahan in the upcoming movie.
Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not, Scream 5-6) are directing from a script by David Coggeshall (Orphan: First Kill).
Plot details are being kept under wraps at this time, but the brand new sequel is expected to disregard the events of the third movie, in which Rachel Weisz did not appear.
“It’s just really beautiful and scary and sweeping, and it’s awesome,” Gillet teases. Bettinelli-Olpin adds that the film “has all of the heart and the character that you could hope for.”
A remake of the classic Universal monster movie that took an action-adventure approach, The Mummy was released in 1999 and grossed $417 million worldwide. It was followed by The Mummy Returns in 2001 and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008.