Latest News About Lee Cronin's The Mummy Cast

Here’s the latest on Lee Cronin’s The Mummy cast:

• The project has moved into production in 2025-2026, with principal photography wrapping on schedule and targeted for a spring 2026 theatrical release. This marks a shift to a horror-focused tone under Cronin’s direction, produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster with New Line involved.
• Key cast announcements include Jack Reynor in a leading role alongside Laia Costa, with additional cast members such as May Calamawy, Veronica Falcón, May Elghety, Natalie Grace, and Hayat Kamille joining the ensemble at various points in filming. The film is described as Cronin’s distinctive reimagining rather than a direct remake of prior Mummy entries.
• Release is planned for April 17, 2026, positioning this The Mummy as a late-April title in the studio calendar, continuing the franchise in a new horror-leaning direction.

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• 2024: Cronin announced The Mummy as his next project after Evil Dead Rise.
• 2025: Filming begins in Ireland and Spain; cast expansions continue through 2025.
• 2026: The Mummy hits theaters on April 17, 2026.

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