Fresh off the record‑shattering success of Evil Dead Rise, horror visionary Lee Cronin is unleashing his most ambitious nightmare yet. This time, he’s digging into one of the most iconic titles in genre history with a bold, disturbing new vision: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY.
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Forget globe‑trotting adventure. Forget campy spectacle. This is The Mummy reborn as pure horror—intimate, emotional, and relentlessly terrifying.
A Resurrection That Should Never Have Happened
At the center of the film is a nightmare rooted in grief.
A journalist’s young daughter vanishes into the desert without a trace. Years pass. Hope dies. The family is left broken, hollowed out by unanswered questions.
Then, eight years later, the impossible happens.
The daughter comes back.
What should be a miracle quickly spirals into horror as the family realizes that whatever returned from the desert may not be the child they lost. Ancient forces stir, buried secrets rise, and a joyful reunion transforms into a living, suffocating nightmare.
Lee Cronin blends mythic terror with raw family trauma, delivering a slow‑burn descent that promises dread, shocks, and emotional devastation in equal measure.
A Cast Ready to Go to Dark Places
Anchoring the terror is a powerful ensemble cast:
- Jack Reynor
- Laia Costa
- May Calamawy
- Natalie Grace
- Veronica Falcón
The film leans heavily on performance, ensuring the horror hits on a human level before it ever turns supernatural.
Horror Heavyweights Behind the Camera
Lee Cronin writes and directs the film, once again proving why he’s one of modern horror’s most exciting voices. He’s backed by a killer creative team known for atmosphere, tension, and visual storytelling:
- Director of Photography: Dave Garbett
- Production Designer: Nick Bassett
- Editor: Bryan Shaw
- Costume Designer: Joanna Eatwell
- Composer: Stephen McKeon
- Casting: Terri Taylor & Sarah Domeier Lindo
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Expect haunting imagery, oppressive sound design, and a score that crawls under your skin.
After reinventing Evil Dead for a new generation, Lee Cronin is poised to do the same for The Mummy. By stripping the story down to fear, grief, and ancient evil, this film promises a version of the classic myth we’ve never seen before.
Dark. Emotional. Unforgiving.
LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated—and most terrifying—horror films of 2026.
Prepare for the resurrection.
New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, and Blumhouse present A Wicked/Good Production, A Lee Cronin Film: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY.
The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Release Dates
- North America: April 17, 2026 (Only in theaters and IMAX)
- International: Beginning April 15, 2026
An IMAX release signals a massive, immersive horror experience designed to overwhelm the senses.
