'The Mummy': Arnold Vosloo confirms iconic Imhotep's return
What's the story
Arnold Vosloo, who portrayed the iconic villain Imhotep in The Mummy series, has confirmed his return for the upcoming sequel, The Mummy: Book of the Dead. Speaking on Jack Carr's Danger Close podcast, Vosloo revealed that he has signed a deal to reprise his role. "Brendan (Fraser) and them are shooting now in London, and the character Imhotep is back, that I play," he said.
Character return
How Vosloo's character will be brought back to life
Vosloo also revealed how his character would be brought back to life. "Somebody wakes me up. They read from the Book of the Dead and there we are," he explained.
This aligns with earlier speculation about his return, given the movie's title hints at a connection to the Book of the Dead.
Sequel details
Release date and cast of 'The Mummy' sequel
The Mummy: Book of the Dead is set to hit theaters on October 15, 2027.
The film will also see the return of franchise favorites Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell, Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay, Kevin J O'Connor as Beni Gabor, and Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell.
Technically, it's the fourth film in the series, but reportedly, the makers are treating it as the third, ignoring developments shown in the third film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.