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Official trailer is uncovered for “LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY”

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

Dig into the EVIL DEAD RISE director’s new interpretation of the ancient Egyptian legend.

LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY is coming to North American theaters and IMAX April 17, and internationally releasing April 15, from New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse. Written and directed by Cronin, it stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace and Veronica Falcón. The synopsis: “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.”

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).