The upcoming continuation of The Mummy franchise from Radio Silence (directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett) has confirmed that two fan favorites will be joining the previously announced returning cast.
Oded Fehr, who played the Medjai warrior and chieftain Ardeth Bay, will be protecting the desert again in the long-awaited continuation.
Fehr also shared an early look at what Ardeth will look like in the film.
Additionally, Kevin J. O'Connor was also confirmed to be returning as Beni Gabor, the weaselly henchman of Imhotep from the first film.
It remains to be seen how Gabor is returning, considering that the character was eaten by flesh-eating scarab beetles in the first film.
In addition to the returning veterans, Numan Acar (Young Sherlock) has also joined the cast per Deadline.
There's speculation that he could be portraying the film's villain but fans of the fantasy action series are all but demanding that Arnold Vosloo also return to reprise his role as Imhotep.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but previously confirmed cast members include Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell, Rachel Weisz as Evelyn "Evie" Carnahan, and John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan.
Obsession breakout star Michael Johnston is also appearing in the film, with franchise fans speculating that he'll be portraying an adult version of Rick and Evie's son, Alex.
Previously, Fraser stated that this fourth installment is the Mummy story he's always wanted to tell, commenting, "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. But 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."
This will be the fourth film in The Rick O'Connell Series of Mummy films, which includes The Mummy (1999), The Mummy Returns (2001), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), and the upcoming fourth film, which is currently set for release on October 15, 2027.
This series spawned The Scorpion King spin-off series, which had 1 theatrical release starring wrestler-turned-actor The Rock in 2002. The series would go on to have 4 additional direct-to-video sequels.