‘The Mummy’ Trailer Drops — Lee Cronin Promises Terrifying Horror Ride
A chilling new trailer has arrived for Lee Cronin’s upcoming horror film, The Mummy, which is set to hit theaters and IMAX on April 17, via Warner Bros. Pictures. This movie is not connected to the Brendan Fraser The Mummy series, and it promises a darker, more mysterious take on the classic myth.
The story centers on a journalist’s young daughter who vanishes into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, she returns home, but what should be a joyful reunion quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal. The cast includes Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Veronica Falcón.
Lee Cronin, known for directing Evil Dead Rise in 2023 and The Hole in the Ground in 2019, wrote and directed the film. He also serves as an executive producer alongside Michael Clear, Judson Scott, and Macdara Kelleher, with James Wan, Jason Blum, and John Keville producing.
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Speaking to IGN, Cronin hinted at the unique approach of his movie: “This is a very different kind of Mummy movie…The movie itself really is a mystery, and it’s a puzzle box, which was part of my draw towards it. I think for me what’s really interesting and exciting…is the secrets that exist and the hidden things. So the movie that I wanted to make was reflective of that idea of deep, buried secrets and things we may not know about. This movie is coming from a very different place, and it’s not even a reinvention of mummy lore; it’s looking into darker places and doing something different with what we think we might already know.”
Fans of Cronin’s work can expect the same intense horror and tension he brought to Evil Dead Rise, now applied to a fresh and mysterious storyline. The trailer hints at a suspenseful, unsettling atmosphere that promises to keep audiences on edge.
Cronin’s take on The Mummy could redefine what we expect from modern horror, mixing classic myth with psychological dread. I’m curious to see if he can pull off the mystery and fear as effectively as he did in Evil Dead Rise. What do you think about this new direction for The Mummy? Share your thoughts in the comments.
