Lee Cronin's The Mummy Trailer & Fun Facts
Lee Cronin's The Mummy Synopsis:
A journalist named Charlie (Jack Reynor) and his family are devastated when their young daughter, Katie, vanishes into the desert without a trace. The family’s world is upended eight years later when Katie mysteriously reappears, seemingly unharmed. While the family hopes for a miraculous reunion, they quickly discover what has returned isn't their child but a malevolent ancient force that has "reanimated" her body.
Genre: Horror
Release Date: In theaters April 17th, 2026
Lee Cronin's The Mummy Fun Facts:
"Poltergeist" meets "Seven":
Director Lee Cronin described the movie as the blend of the supernatural vibes from Poltergeist and the dark, gritty mystery of Se7en. Instead of just trying to scare you with sharp noises, the film focuses on psychological thrills that use disturbing images of the human body to creep you out. The film also relies heavily on a constant feeling of dread and unsettling visuals to enhance the domestic horror experience.
Authentic Egyptian Cast:
Cronin wanted the film to feel authentic instead of the "Hollywood" version of Egypt seen in previous movies. He made sure the film stayed true to the culture by featuring an Egyptian cast like May Calamawy from Marvel Studios (Moon Knight). Much of the movie is in Arabic, and by using authentic language and cast, the supernatural elements feel more real and believable.
A "First" for the Franchise:
Even though the previous films "The Mummy" were made by Universal Pictures, this new version is made by New Line Cinema (through Warner Bros. Pictures). While the Universal versions focus mainly on adventures, monsters, and ancient mythology, Lee Cronin's version focuses on the supernatural element, reanimation, mystery, claustrophobia, and the psychological type of domestic horror. This movie is a standalone story that has no connection to the older movies.
The Horror Powerhouse Team:
The movie is produced by the horror powerhouse team of Jason Blum (Blumhouse) and James Wan (Atomic Monster), two of the biggest production companies in the horror genre that brought to you The Conjuring franchise, the Insidious franchise, the Black Phone franchise, and the M3GAN franchise, to name a few.
Practical Effects:
If you’ve seen Evil Dead Rise, Cronin is known to love having "real-life" practical effects over CGI in his movie. The early teaser features a dried-up mummy coming back to life and a scene involving a scorpion and spider crawling out of a corpse's mouth.
The "Deadites" Connection:
Cronin explained that the "Mummy’s Curse" in this movie works a lot like the demonic entities known as Deadites from Evil Dead Rise. The entity takes over a person's body and brings it back to life in a form of reanimation. The movie focuses on a home setting, making the horror feel more personal and claustrophobic.
Filming Locations:
Even though the setting takes place in the desert and the story is about "The Mummy," which is authentic to the Egyptian culture, most of the filming actually took place in Ireland and Spain. The entire shoot took about three months to complete.
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