Night at the Museum Returns with a New Story and Refreshed Cast

New Night at the Museum: A Fresh Saga with Tripper Clancy’s Touch

20th Century Studios and 21 Laps Entertainment are developing a new installment in the Night at the Museum saga. This project, currently in its initial phase, will reinterpret the original concept with a new story and entirely new characters, rather than continuing the narrative that starred Ben Stiller. The action will still unfold at a museum where displayed pieces come to life at night, an idea based on Milan Trenc’s children’s book. Tripper Clancy has been hired to write the script, strengthening his collaboration with 21 Laps Entertainment, producer Shawn Levy’s company, who directed the first three films in the franchise. Clancy’s career includes action comedies such as Stuber and the Kevin Hart-starring Die Hard series. He also worked with 21 Laps on projects like Netflix’s I Am Not Okay With This. Shawn Levy and Dan Levine are overseeing the production, with Emily Morris monitoring the project for 21 Laps.

Night at the Museum Reboot in the Works, Animated Success Paves Way for Live-Action Return

The Night at the Museum franchise began in 2006 and became one of the most successful family series. Its three main films, released in 2006, 2009, and 2014, collectively earned approximately $1.35 billion worldwide. More recently, in 2022, an animated version titled Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again was released on Disney+. This marked the first new content from the franchise following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, and it featured a new voice cast, distinct from the original live-action films. While script details remain undisclosed, no director, cast, or release date for the new live-action film has been announced yet.