Warner Bros. Sets 2026 Release for Cronin's The Mummy Horror Film

Warner Bros. is set to release "Lee Cronin's The Mummy," a supernatural horror film directed and written by Lee Cronin, in theaters across the United States on April 17, 2026, with select international markets opening two days earlier. The movie reimagines the classic mummy tale through a lens of psychological dread and family terror, marking a departure from the action-oriented adaptations of the late 1990s.

The story centers on Charlie, a journalist played by Jack Reynor, whose young daughter Katie vanishes into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the fractured family reunites when Katie, portrayed by Natalie Grace, is discovered alive inside a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus. What begins as a moment of relief quickly spirals into chaos as Katie returns in a grotesque, hostile state, unleashing ancient horrors on her parents, siblings and grandmother. The narrative explores the invasion of the supernatural into everyday domestic life, blending mythical elements with visceral gore and emotional tension.

Cronin, whose previous film "Evil Dead Rise" earned acclaim for its intense horror, has described his approach as a return to the gothic roots of the 1932 original rather...