If you were hoping for a jaunty desert adventure filled with CGI scarabs and Brendan Fraser-style quips, you might want to double-check your GPS. You’re in the wrong theater. This time, The Mummy is all horror.
Writer-director Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise) is officially taking the bandages off and steering this classic monster franchise directly into a grounded, gore-soaked abyss. Ahead of its premiere tomorrow (April 17), Cronin teased the sheer scale of the carnage by posting a literal invoice of horrors. The standout line item? 40 gallons of blood are used every single day! For those keeping track at home, that’s not a movie set; that’s a plumbing crisis.
A Homecoming from Hell
Say goodbye to dusty tombs and ancient Pharaohs. This version of The Mummy hits much closer to the jugular.
The story follows a journalist whose life was shattered eight years ago when her daughter vanished into the desert. When the girl miraculously reappears, it should be a Hallmark moment—but this is a Lee Cronin film. It quickly becomes clear that the “child” didn’t come back alone. The ancient, unsettling force isn’t wrapped in linen; it’s wrapped in the skin of a little girl.
Horror Royalty in the Mummy’s Curse
Cronin has assembled a “Who’s Who” of people who enjoy making audiences squirm. The Mummy is produced by the titan tag-team of James Wan (Atomic Monster) and Jason Blum (Blumhouse).
To sell the psychological trauma, they’ve recruited an elite cast of genre veterans Jack Reynor (Midsommar), Laia Costa (The Wheel of Time), May Calamawy (Moon Knight), and Verónica Falcón (Ozark).
Why You Need IMAX (And a Poncho)
Cronin isn’t just aiming for jump scares; he’s aiming for “creeping terror” that gets under your skin and refuses to leave. With a focus on practical effects, “creepy crawlies,” and enough blood to fill a swimming pool, this is the most visceral reimagining of a Universal Monster in decades.
Pro Tip: Tickets for the IMAX experience are available right now. We recommend snagging yours early because theaters will fill up fast.
The Mummy arrives April 17. Consider this your final warning: the desert has come home, and it brought a very large appetite.
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