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Numan Acar set to join Universal’s “The Mummy” with Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr returning, Deadline reports
The next action-adventure installment in Universal Pictures’ “The Mummy” franchise adds Numan Acar, with two franchise veterans, Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr, returning for the sequel’s follow-up project, according to Deadline’s exclusive report.
Universal Pictures’ next “The Mummy” installment is adding new cast member Numan Acar, with franchise veterans Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr also returning, Deadline reported in an exclusive story published Aug. 4, 2026.
Deadline said Acar, known for the BBC series “Young Sherlock,” has inked a deal to join “The Mummy,” continuing the studio’s development of a follow-up entry in the action-adventure franchise.
The report also described the two returning performers as franchise veterans who were introduced in earlier films that helped define the modern “Mummy” film series.
Deadline said O’Connor first appeared in 1999’s “The Mummy,” and Fehr first appeared in the same original film before reprising his role in 2001’s “The Mummy Returns,” marking their return to the franchise for the next installment.
According to the Deadline write-up, O’Connor’s character in the 1999 film was Beni, with Fehr returning from the 2001 sequel as the continuation of the story’s earlier on-screen throughline.
Deadline did not provide production details in its summary beyond the existence of the deals and the franchise history of the returning performers.
The casting announcements arrive as Universal continues to build the next phase of the “The Mummy” brand, using both newer talent and actors connected to the franchise’s prior films.
The next “The Mummy” installment is not described in the report’s summary with a release date or production start timeline, but Deadline’s casting notes indicate that principal casting is advancing as the project moves forward.
Why It Matters
- Casting deals can indicate how quickly a studio is moving the production forward as it plans the next “The Mummy” release.
- Returning actors connected to the franchise’s earlier films may help maintain continuity for audiences familiar with the series.
- The addition of a more recent TV performer broadens the studio’s talent mix as Universal develops the next installment.
- The announcements highlight the studio’s emphasis on leveraging established franchise associations alongside newer mainstream recognition.
Key Facts
- Numan Acar has signed a deal to join Universal’s “The Mummy,” Deadline reported on Aug. 4, 2026.
- Kevin J. O’Connor is returning to “The Mummy,” Deadline reported.
- Oded Fehr is also returning to “The Mummy,” Deadline reported.
- Deadline said O’Connor appeared in 1999’s “The Mummy,” where he played Beni.
- Deadline said Fehr appeared in 1999’s “The Mummy” and reprised in 2001’s “The Mummy Returns.”