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[RIP] Richard Matheson 1926 – 2013
Some sad news to report, writer Richard Matheson has passed away at the age of 87. Even if you didn’t directly read his work, it’s a mathematical impossibility that you’re reading this site and somehow remain untouched by it. In addition to novels like “I Am Legend”, “Hell House” (later adapted into The Legend Of Hell House), “A Stir Of Echoes” and “The Beardless Warriors” he penned the screenplay adaption of his short story for “Duel” for Steven Spielberg.
Other notable works include the short story “Button Button” (later filmed by Richard Kelly as The Box) which was turned into one of 14 episodes he wrote for “The Twilight Zone” (“Nightmare At 20,000 Feet” being another standout).
He also wrote episodes of “Star Trek” as well as the screenplays for 1961’s The Pit And The Pendulum and 1990’s Loose Cannons. Matheson also worked on the screenplay for Jaws 3D.
Matheson was with his family when he passed away yesterday.
Brendan Fraser is back for the upcoming fourth installment in The Mummy franchise from directors Radio Silence, and Michael Johnston (Obsession) is now in talks to join him.
The Hollywood Reporter lets us know tonight that Michael Johnston is in “early talks” to join The Mummy 4, which will release in theaters on October 15, 2027 via Universal.
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah will reprise their iconic roles as Rick O’Connell, Evelyn O’Connell, and Jonathan Carnahan in the upcoming movie.
Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not, Scream 5-6) are directing from a script by David Coggeshall (Orphan: First Kill).
Plot details are being kept under wraps at this time, but the brand new sequel is expected to disregard the events of the third movie, in which Rachel Weisz did not appear.
“It’s just really beautiful and scary and sweeping, and it’s awesome,” Gillet teases. Bettinelli-Olpin adds that the film “has all of the heart and the character that you could hope for.”
A remake of the classic Universal monster movie that took an action-adventure approach, The Mummy was released in 1999 and grossed $417 million worldwide. It was followed by The Mummy Returns in 2001 and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008.