Mummy 3 Eyes Rob Cohen To Helm

Rob Cohen (Stealth) is in talks with Universal Pictures to take the reins on a third edition of its Mummy franchise, and franchise stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz have had discussions about returning, Variety reported.

Not much has been disclosed about the story of The Mummy 3 by writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (TV's Smallville), but the movie has been in active development for about a year. No deals are in place for Fraser and Weisz to return. Mummy 3 is envisioned as a summer 2008 release.

Stephen Sommers helmed the first two Mummy installments, released in 1999 and 2001; they took in a combined worldwide gross of $849 million.

Sean Daniel, Jim Jacks, Sommers and his Sommers Co. partner Bob Ducsay will produce Mummy 3.

- The Monster