Warner Bros. Pictures has officially released the The Mummy teaser trailer, offering a chilling first look at Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, a dark and unsettling horror retelling from filmmaker Lee Cronin.
Known for reinventing horror with Evil Dead Rise, Cronin is now taking one of cinema’s most iconic monsters and stripping it down to something far more intimate, emotional, and terrifying.
What To Know
- Title: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
- Genre: Horror, psychological thriller
- Director and Writer: Lee Cronin
- Starring: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, Veronica Falcón
- Release Date: April 17, 2026
- Where To Watch: Only in theaters and IMAX
- Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
A Dark Horror Retelling Of A Classic Legend
This version of The Mummy abandons spectacle in favor of dread.
The story follows a journalist whose young daughter vanishes into the desert without a trace.
Eight years later, the family is stunned when she suddenly returns.
What should be a joyful reunion quickly turns into a living nightmare, as it becomes clear that something is deeply wrong.
The teaser trailer leans heavily into atmosphere and psychological horror, signaling a sharp departure from previous adaptations.
This is not an adventure film.
It is a slow-burning descent into grief, fear, and the horror of confronting something that should never have come back.
Cast And Horror Powerhouse Producers
The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Veronica Falcón.
Cronin writes and directs the project, backed by horror heavyweights James Wan and Jason Blum, alongside producer John Keville.
Executive producers include Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, and Cronin.
This collaboration between New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, and Blumhouse signals a horror-first approach that prioritizes tension, mood, and emotional stakes.
A Top-Tier Creative Team Behind The Camera
Lee Cronin is supported by a standout creative team, including director of photography Dave Garbett, production designer Nick Bassett, editor Bryan Shaw, costume designer Joanna Eatwell, and composer Stephen McKeon.
Casting is led by Terri Taylor and Sarah Domeier Lindo, helping assemble a grounded cast capable of carrying the film’s emotional weight.
Release Date And Where To Watch
New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, and Blumhouse present this Wicked/Good Production.
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy will be released worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, arriving exclusively in theaters and IMAX in North America on April 17, 2026, with international releases beginning April 15, 2026.
Watch the official teaser trailer below.
Will you be watching Lee Cronin’s The Mummy when it hits theaters next April?
Drop down in the comments and let me know what you think of this darker horror reimagining.
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