Is Henry Cavill going to star as the main villain in Brandon Frasers’ The Mummy 4? Learn how the rumor started and which star wants to return!

Rumors about The Mummy 4 have been spreading fast across social media, and one of the most viral claims suggests that Henry Cavill has been cast as the movie’s main villain! Cavill stepping away from heroic roles to play an ancient evil would be a sight to see, and as much as we love the sound of it, it’s all false news.

Posts describe him as a shadowy antagonist and whatnot, fully convincing readers that he’d be in the movie. But there is no official statement or confirmation from the studio or Cavill himself. So, let’s look at how this rumor began, who’s eager to return, and what we know about The Mummy 4 so far!

How the Henry Cavill Rumor Spread, and Which Star Wants Back

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Henry Cavill in Superman's costume
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Henry Cavill in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015), wearing a uniform
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Henry Cavill with silver white hair in The Witcher
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The Henry Cavill villain rumor started with a Facebook post and quickly spread across social media, including X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. But in reality, the original account that posted this news has a track record of sharing AI-generated images and made-up content. While Cavill is not involved, Dwayne Johnson has expressed interest in returning (via Entertainment Tonight):

Oh, man, I don’t know. I’m always open. To be clear, that is Brendan Fraser’s franchise. I love that man. He’s one of my greatest supporters. We support each other. And if they want to call the Scorpion King, I know a guy who knows a guy. I would certainly consider it. Because that franchise changed my life

Johnson debuted as the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns, a role that launched his Hollywood career and even spawned a standalone spin-off. While the WWE star turned actor is not confirmed to be in The Mummy 4, he’s still willing to be back, and that would be such a great full-circle moment.

Everything We Know About The Mummy 4 So Far

Brendan Fraser holding binoculars in The Mummy Brendan Fraser in The Mummy | Credits: Universal Pictures

The Henry Cavill casting rumors are false, but The Mummy 4 is a very real project that’s actively under development. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will be reuniting for the upcoming instalment, with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the duo known as Radio Silence, behind the director’s chair (via Variety).

The film is under Universal Pictures, and the studio has remained tight-lipped about any plot details. Fraser has seen a career resurgence after winning an Oscar for The Whale, so it would be nice to see him return to more mainstream movies that are exciting, adventurous, and not too dark. But do you think reviving this franchise is a good idea?

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