Key Points
- Rachel Weisz reportedly returning as Evelyn O’Connell in The Mummy 4, slated for May 2028.
- Daniel Craig stepping back to support Weisz and prioritize family as she returns to blockbusters.
- New Mummy entails months of location filming and global press, franchise previously grossed over $850M.
Why They're In The News
DANIEL Craig is said to be happily stepping out of the spotlight as wife Rachel Weisz prepares for what insiders describe as a major new chapter in her career.
Sources say the former James Bond star has been fully supportive as the actress gears up for a high-profile return to one of her most famous roles.
“Daniel is incredibly encouraging,” one insider claimed. “He wants Rachel to have the kind of box office success she’s always deserved.”
Weisz is expected to return as Egyptologist Evelyn O’Connell in the long-rumoured fourth instalment of The Mummy franchise, with a release reportedly planned for May 2028.
The original films were huge global hits, earning more than $850 million worldwide and helping cement Weisz as one of Hollywood’s leading actresses.
According to insiders, Craig is more than happy to return the favour after years of support from his wife during the height of his own blockbuster career.
“Rachel stood by Daniel through all those years of James Bond films,” the source says. “Now he’s backing her big franchise moment.”
Production on the new Mummy film is expected to involve months of location shooting and an extensive international press tour once filming wraps.
While some observers predicted the schedule could put pressure on their long marriage, sources claim Craig is ready to take on more responsibilities at home.
The actor is reportedly prepared to focus on family life and spend more time with their daughter Grace while Weisz returns to blockbuster filmmaking.
Craig himself currently has few confirmed projects following production on an upcoming Narnia film, and insiders say the actor feels he has little left to prove after years of success in Hollywood.
He earned global fame playing James Bond and later secured a major deal with Netflix for the Knives Out franchise.
Weisz, meanwhile, already has one career achievement Craig has yet to secure — an Academy Award for her performance in the 2005 film The Constant Gardener.
According to insiders, the actor isn’t bothered by the difference.
“Of course Daniel would love an Oscar one day,” the source says. “But he’s not obsessed with it. He sees Rachel’s award every day and he’s proud of her success.”
Why This Matters
This matters because Weisz’s high-profile Mummy return could reshape franchise-era female-led blockbusters, signal shifting career priorities as Craig steps back to family life, and influence Hollywood’s approach to star-driven reboots and box-office expectations.
