John Campea Show Brendan Fraser Returning For The Mummy 4 Movie
Nov 5, 2025
In this discussion, guest Robert Meyer Burnett, a seasoned writer and producer, dives into the exciting news of Brendan Fraser returning for a new Mummy film with Rachel Weisz. They explore the intriguing choice of Radio Silence as the director and what this could mean for the franchise. The conversation also touches on the potential dynamics of Warner Bros. Discovery's sale and the impact of upcoming Nintendo movies on the industry. Burnett shares his insights on these pivotal shifts in the cinematic landscape.
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Warner Bros. Deadline Forces Major Options
- Warner Bros. set a Christmas deadline to decide whether to sell or split, creating three likely outcomes: Paramount buys all, split and sell TV/studio separately, or split and keep studio independent.
- John and Robert argue splitting could maximize sale value and redraw the industry's landscape depending on buyers like Netflix, Apple, or NBCUniversal.
Netflix Would Buy Content Not Theater Muscle
- Netflix buying Warner Bros. would likely target the vast library and streaming value rather than immediate theatrical dominance.
- Robert warns Netflix would keep theatrical selectively but primarily mine decades of film and HBO content to grow its catalog.
Critics Love Badlands; Box Office Forecasts Lag
- Predator: Badlands has rising critic scores but falling opening projections, creating a mismatch between quality buzz and box-office forecasts.
- John finds the low $25M projection surprising given strong reviews and modern franchise revitalization examples like Prey.