‘Evil Useless Rise’ director Lee Cronin to helm ‘The Mummy’ remake

A nonetheless from ‘The Mummy’
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The Mummy is about to rise from the sands as soon as extra, this time beneath the artistic imaginative and prescient of Evil Useless Rise filmmaker Lee Cronin. The director will write and helm a recent reimagining of the long-lasting horror staple for New Line Cinema, with a deliberate launch date of April 17, 2026.

Cronin, recognized for his fashionable twist on horror, guarantees a wholly new tackle the undead story. “This will probably be in contrast to any Mummy film you’ve seen earlier than,” Cronin shared with The Hollywood Reporter.

Horror heavyweights Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are producing the movie alongside Cronin’s personal Doppelgängers banner. The mission marks a reunion for Cronin and New Line, following the success of Evil Useless Rise, which earned practically $150 million globally.

James Wan, Jason Blum, and John Keville will produce, with Michael Clear, Judson Scott, and Macdara Kelleher serving as government producers. The manufacturing is co-financed by Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing for Atomic Monster.

Whereas plot particulars stay beneath wraps, the movie goals to breathe new life into the traditional mummy mythology. Historically related to Common’s traditional monster movies and Hammer Movies’ 1959 adaptation, this model guarantees to push boundaries in horror storytelling.