Universal Pictures may be getting ready to bring The Mummy franchise back, with a new The Mummy 4 rumor involving Brendan Fraser popping up. According to a new report from insider Daniel Richtman, Universal is developing a new sequel to The Mummy franchise with Brendan Fraser. The Mummy franchise began in 1999, with a film directed by Stephen Sommers. The last film in The Mummy franchise came in 2008, with The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. In 2017, however, Universal tried to start another Universal Monsters franchise and attempted to reboot The Mummy series, in a film with Tom Cruise.