Here’s what’s been happening with Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (as of 2026):
- Cronin is directing a new take on The Mummy for Blumhouse/Atomic Monster, with a planned release around April 2026. This project marks Cronin’s foray into reimagining the classic mummy franchise in a darker horror direction .
- The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Verónica Falcón, and is produced by James Wan and Jason Blum’s teams, continuing the modern monster revival trend in cinema .
- Trailers and early press describe Cronin’s version as a more personal, psychological horror take that reinvents the mummy mythos rather than following the older adventure-oriented tone .
- Reception and coverage in late 2025–early 2026 highlighted the film’s shift toward body horror and intimate family horror, with release materials positioning it for a spring 2026 theatrical rollout .
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- A teaser image and trailer assets circulated in early 2026, emphasizing a modern dread-infused mummy narrative with a focus on a fractured family and desert-set tension.
If you’d like, I can pull the latest official trailers or summarize the most recent reviews and box office updates with citations.
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From producer James Wan and Jason Blum comes a new vision of the Universal Monster.
gizmodo.comWatch the first trailer for 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy,' opening April 17 in theaters.
www.indiewire.comKUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The Mummy franchise has had its highs — and its share of creative misfires.The original The Mummy (1932), directed by Karl Freund and starring Boris...
www.malaymail.com'Evil Dead Rise' writer-director Lee Cronin reinvents the iconic horror story 'The Mummy,' in theaters on April 17: the young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace and Veronica Falcón.
www.etonline.comThis reimagining of 'The Mummy' franchise (produced by horror legends Jason Blum and James Wan) follows what happens after the young daughter of a journalist disappears without a trace in the desert. The shattered family is stunned when the girl suddenly reappears, eight years later... but what should have been a joyful reunion quickly turns into a true nightmare. Lee Cronin's 'The Mummy' is in theaters on April 17.
www.etonline.comThis image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Shylo Molina, left, and Billie Roy in a scene from "Lee Cronin's The Mummy." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
www.wvnews.comThe monster renaissance continues: Lee Cronin (EVIL DEAD RISE) is set to direct THE MUMMY, a brand new take on the undead evil for Blumhouse and James Wan's Atomic Monster.
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