Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy’ Drops Haunting First Full Trailer

Warner Bros. has released the first full trailer and official poster for The Mummy, offering a deeper look at writer-director Lee Cronin’s reimagining of the iconic horror property ahead of its UK theatrical debut on 17 April 2026.

Following the initial announcement and casting reveal, the newly unveiled footage sharpens the film’s tone and direction, positioning Cronin’s take as a psychological descent rooted in family fracture rather than large-scale spectacle. Best known for steering Evil Dead Rise to commercial success, Cronin appears to be pivoting toward a more intimate and emotionally driven approach while retaining the genre intensity that defined his previous work.

The story centres on a journalist whose young daughter disappears in the desert without explanation. Eight years later, she is suddenly returned to her shattered family. What should be a moment of relief instead triggers a disturbing unraveling, with the trailer suggesting the child’s reappearance may be tied to something ancient and unknowable. Rather than foregrounding action, the footage emphasises dread, domestic instability and a creeping sense that resurrection carries consequences far beyond belief.

Jack Reynor leads the cast alongside Laia Costa, with May Calamawy, Natalie Grace and Verónica Falcón also featured prominently. The supporting line-up includes May Elghety, Shylo Molina, Billie Roy and Hayat Kamille, reflecting the film’s international scope.

Behind the camera, Cronin reunites with composer Stephen McKeon and collaborates with cinematographer Dave Garbett, production designer Nick Bassett and editor Bryan Shaw. The visual language glimpsed in the trailer points toward stark desert landscapes contrasted with confined interior spaces, reinforcing the film’s focus on psychological claustrophobia.

Produced by James Wan and Jason Blum through Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, alongside Cronin’s Wicked/Good banner, the project continues the high-profile partnership between the horror powerhouses. New Line Cinema oversees the production, situating the film within a legacy that stretches back decades while signalling a clear tonal departure from previous iterations.

Principal photography took place in Ireland and Spain between March and June 2025, locations that lend the film a raw, elemental texture visible in the new footage. While the marketing materials remain careful not to reveal the full mythology at play, the trailer suggests a story concerned less with adventure and more with the cost of disturbing what should remain buried.

With the campaign now moving into full gear, The Mummy is shaping up to be one of the studio’s key horror releases of 2026 as Cronin seeks to reshape a familiar legend through a darker, more personal lens.

The Mummy trailer