As Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy 4 gets off the ground at Universal, Warner Bros. is preparing to release its own reimaging of the franchise from director Lee Cronin. Many of the details regarding Cronin’s Mummy have been under wraps (no pun intended). However, the latest trailer now sheds a considerable amount of light on what horror hounds can expect from the film. I, for one, am downright horrified (as is surely the response the filmmakers want), and this footage seems to tease a truly terrifying family reunion.
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy centers around a journalist (Jack Reynor) who – alongside his wife (Laia Costa) – has had to grapple with the loss of their youngest daughter, who’s been missing for eight years. So the couple are delighted when they learn their little girl has been found alive. Their elation eventually turns to discomfort, however, when they notice that their daughter, Katie, has changed – both physically and mentally. While I don’t know the exact source of the girl’s affliction, it seems evident that she’s become one of the undead.
By all accounts, this is a great trailer (which can be seen above). It, of course, lays out the premise without giving away any major spoilers, which is much appreciated. And, of course, it also teases more than a few excellent scares, which seem to be seriously chilling, based on this compilation of shots. Honestly, a little part of me is still shaking just thinking about some of the images in this trailer. Cronin and the marketing team deserve kudos for that, even if I may have nightmares about this for a little while.
What’s particularly impressive here is that Cronin seems to be blending familial drama with horror, which is something he’s done exceptionally well before. A relatively recent example of that would be Cronin’s last directorial effort, 2023’s acclaimed Evil Dead Rise (which is streamable with an HBO Max subscription). The Irish director would be far from the first person to use a corrupted child as the focal point for a horror flick. Still, he seems to be making the most out of that tried-and-true premise for this twisted family reunion.
Digging a little deeper into the horror that’s at play here, it’s evident that Cronin is trying to make audiences squirm in a myriad of ways. There are obviously jump scares, but there’s also plenty of body horror here as well. (I definitely cringed at the sight of skin being pulled off someone’s flesh.) Also seemingly in the mix is psychological horror, which is also essential for a film such as this.
Needless to say, this is a far cry from the Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz-led franchise, which is set to return. I am indeed excited that The Mummy 4 is finally moving forward, as it’s been a long time coming. Still, I also appreciate that there can be variety when it comes to the media landscape, as the Fraser movie (which is being helmed by Radio Silence) will surely offer up something unique as will Cronin’s.
Anyone who’s looking for some truly gnarly moments, though, may want to check out Lee Cronin’s movie at some point, though. Now that concrete details on the story have been revealed via the new trailer, horror devotees have a better idea of what to expect. On that note, they may want to physically and mentally prepare themselves for the spooky, family-infused film that’s to come.
The Mummy is set to hit theaters on April 17 as part of the 2026 movie schedule. In the meantime, read up on other upcoming horror films that are set to grace the silver screen in the near future.
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