‘The Mummy’ Gets a Modern Horror Reawakening From Lee Cronin

Warner Bros. has released the first full trailer and poster for The Mummy, offering an early look at writer director Lee Cronin’s reimagining of one of cinema’s most enduring horror properties. The film is set to arrive in UK cinemas on 17 April 2026, marking Cronin’s follow-up to the commercial success of Evil Dead Rise and signalling a darker, more intimate approach to familiar mythology.

Rather than returning to grand adventure or period spectacle, the new The Mummy frames its horror through a fractured family drama. The story centres on a journalist whose young daughter vanishes in the desert without explanation. Eight years later, the child is inexplicably returned, an event that should bring relief but instead ushers in a deeply unsettling unraveling. The trailer leans heavily on unease and emotional dislocation, suggesting a film more concerned with grief, guilt and belief than traditional monster spectacle.

The cast is led by Jack Reynor and Laia Costa, with May Calamawy, Natalie Grace and Verónica Falcón also featuring prominently. Cronin has assembled a creative team drawn largely from recent prestige genre work, including cinematographer Dave Garbett and composer Stephen McKeon, whose previous collaborations have demonstrated a sensitivity to mood and atmosphere. Editing duties fall to Bryan Shaw, while production design is overseen by Nick Bassett, indicating a grounded visual approach despite the supernatural subject matter.

Produced by James Wan and Jason Blum through Atomic Monster and Blumhouse respectively, alongside Cronin’s Wicked Good banner, the project sits at the intersection of studio resources and modern horror sensibilities. New Line Cinema’s involvement places the film within a lineage that includes earlier incarnations of The Mummy, though the marketing positions this version as a clear departure rather than a continuation.

Principal photography took place across Ireland and Spain between March and June 2025, locations that appear to lend the film a stark, elemental backdrop. While the trailer withholds many specifics, it hints at ancient forces intersecting with contemporary life, with Cronin seemingly more interested in the cost of resurrection than its spectacle.

With its release date now locked, The Mummy represents a high-profile test of whether a restrained, psychologically driven take on a classic monster can resonate with modern audiences. The early materials suggest a film intent on unsettling expectations rather than simply reviving familiar iconography. We can’t wait to see more!

The Mummy teaser trailer