What happens when you combine two of today's most in-demand directing talents with a beloved millennial cinematic franchise and the breakout lead of 2026's biggest horror hit? Industry whispers suggest film fans are about to find out firsthand. Sources indicate that Michael Johnston, the breakout star of Curry Barker's massive supernatural sensation Obsession, is not quite finished dealing in the supernatural. In fact, he is currently in early talks to star alongside franchise veterans Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah in Radio Silence's eagerly anticipated upcoming The Mummy legacy sequel.
From Indie Horror to Hollywood Stardom
As the leading man in Curry Barker's unexpected box office juggernaut Obsession, a chilling monkey paw thriller made on a modest budget of $750,000 that went on to gross a staggering $458 million worldwide, Michael Johnston has rocketed to overnight stardom. Although he previously appeared on the television series Teen Wolf and lent his voice acting talents to projects ranging from God Of War to X-Men '97, this film transformed his career trajectory. Given this meteoric rise, it comes as little surprise that the Radio Silence directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, known for their work on Ready Or Not, Abigail, and Scream, have sought to court the young actor for their closely guarded new installment. While Johnston remains only in early negotiations at this stage, the prospect of such a dynamic rising talent sharing the screen with legacy adventurers Rick, Evelyn, and Jonathan is an enticing one.
Plot Details and Production Timeline
Specific plot details regarding this legacy continuation, widely believed to serve as a direct follow-up to The Mummy Returns, remain tightly under wraps. Even so, the Radio Silence filmmakers recently shared that screenwriter David Coggeshall has delivered a very beautiful and sweeping and scary and fun script. With production on The Mummy 4 scheduled to begin later this year across locations in London and Morocco, and an official theatrical release currently slated for October 15, 2027, audiences can anticipate plenty of fresh updates in the near future.
