Ben Stiller will reprise his role as the adored night guard Larry Daley in Night at the Museum 4, which 20th Century Studios has formally announced. With a brand-new plot that combines nostalgia and originality, Shawn Levy’s film promises to bring back the franchise’s dazzling mayhem and heartwarming adventure.

Set eight years after the events of Secret of the Tomb, Larry is called back to the American Museum of Natural History to investigate a mysterious artifact discovered during renovations. This relic, known as the Eternal Exhibit, has a peculiar ability to awaken exhibits across museums worldwide. As magic spreads uncontrollably, historical figures from different eras and cultures converge, creating a global phenomenon—and a potential disaster.

Joining Stiller are franchise veterans Owen Wilson as the diminutive cowboy Jedediah and Steve Coogan as the Roman general Octavius. Rebel Wilson returns as the feisty British museum guard Tilly, and Rami Malek reprises his role as the pharaoh Ahkmenrah. New additions include Florence Pugh as a rebellious archaeologist and Ke Huy Quan as a brilliant, eccentric curator.