Brendan Fraser solidified his career resurgence with an unforgettable performance in 2022’s The Whale. Before his comeback, the actor was a household name in the 2000s thanks to several iconic roles, though none perhaps with the lasting impact of his work in The Mummy franchise.Recently, while speaking to the Associated Press, Brendan Fraser talked about The Mummy 4:“The one I wanted to make was never made…the one I wanted to make is forthcoming. And I’ve been waiting 20 years for this call. Sometimes it was loud, sometimes it was a faint telegraph. Now? It’s time to give the fans what they want.”Fraser’s statements are on the heels of Deadline reporting that the fourth instalment in The Mummy franchise has been confirmed, as has the news that the series’ main leads, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, would both be reprising their iconic roles in the upcoming feature.Brendan Fraser opens up on the previous Mummy film, and moreInterestingly, when speaking with the Associated Press, Brendan Fraser also shared his views on what happened with the series’ previous instalment, The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. He laments that studio involvement hindered the creative process, though the crew did their best to deliver a film worthy of their audience.“NBC had the rights to broadcast the Olympics that year. So they put two together and we went to China. Working in Shanghai, an incredible experience. I’m proud of the third one because I think it’s a good standalone movie. We picked up and did what we do with a different crew on deck and gave it our best shot.”This seems like a chance at redemption for not only Fraser but the entire production. It is also notable that Rachel Weisz has signed on to reprise her role as Fraser’s on-screen wife, as she was recast for the previous film. Maria Bello wound up playing the character instead, much to the dismay of true fans of the series to that point.In a recent Vanity Fair interview on YouTube, which was released on November 20, Fraser broke down some of his most iconic roles. Again, he seemed to use the opportunity to jokingly disparage the third chapter of the Mummy series yet again after heaping praise on the first two instalments.The Mummy 4 is expected to release in theatres in 2026.