Tara Emad Reportedly Joins The Mummy: Book of the Dead
The Egyptian actress and model is said to take a lead role alongside Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah in the 2028 revival.
Egyptian actress and model Tara Emad has reportedly been cast in a lead role in The Mummy: Book of the Dead, according to Dread Central. Details of her character remain under wraps.
Emad joins Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah in the revival. Fraser and Weisz return as Rick and Evelyn, with Hannah back as Jonathan Carnahan.
The film is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence, the filmmaking group behind the recent Scream entries. The Mummy: Book of the Dead is scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 19, 2028.
A franchise returning to its roots
Stephen Sommers directed the 1999 The Mummy, a reimagining of the 1932 classic that starred Fraser as Rick O'Connell. Its 2001 follow-up, The Mummy Returns, introduced Dwayne Johnson as the Scorpion King.
A third installment, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, was released in 2008 with Maria Bello recast as Evelyn and received a 13% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Set photos have since shown a 25-year reunion between Fraser and Weisz as Rick and Evelyn.
Quick answers
When does The Mummy: Book of the Dead come out?
It is scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 19, 2028.
Who directs The Mummy: Book of the Dead?
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence direct.
Who is in the cast of The Mummy: Book of the Dead?
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah return, with Tara Emad reportedly joining in a lead role.