Washington DC, March 28 -- Universal Pictures has confirmed that John Hannah will reprise his role as Rachel Weisz's brother in the upcoming 'The Mummy' reboot. The actor, who played the thief in the original Mummy films from 1999 and its sequels, will reunite with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz for the latest instalment of the franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence, who are best known for their work on Ready or Not and the recent Scream films, the reboot will bring a fresh perspective to the iconic series. The script for the film is penned by David Coggeshall, who is known for his work on 'The Family Plan' and 'Orphan: First Kill'.

Plot details remain under ...