At a Glance
- The first trailer for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy debuts, keeping its title despite rival-remake rumors.
- The horror film follows a family whose daughter vanishes and reappears eight years later, changed.
- Director Lee Cronin calls it “one part Poltergeist and one part Seven” filtered through his style.
- Why it matters: It re-sets audience expectations, promising a grounded, supernatural twist on mummification.
The trailer for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy has arrived, ending months of speculation about a possible title change and giving viewers their first look at a horror story that blends family drama with ancient terror.
Trailer Debunks Title-Change Rumors
Social-media chatter had suggested the film might drop its name to avoid confusion with competing Mummy projects. The teaser release confirms the title remains unchanged and positions the movie as a standalone horror experience rather than another Universal Monsters reboot.
Plot Reveal: Eight-Year Absence
The footage centers on a family whose young daughter, Katie, disappears without a trace. Eight years later she returns, but something is clearly wrong. The central mystery-“What happened to Katie?”-drives the plot and hints that mummification plays a role in her transformation.
A New Take on Mummification
Cronin told News Of Fort Worth he wanted to move beyond the familiar trope of cursed Egyptian royalty. Instead, he explores lesser-known mummification practices and their purposes, grounding the supernatural elements in a contemporary setting. The horror emerges from the idea that ordinary people can become subject to ancient, hidden rituals.
Cinematic Influences
The director describes the film as:
- One part Poltergeist-focusing on a family in crisis
- One part Seven-evoking a grim, grounded world
Both inspirations filter through Cronin’s signature style established in Evil Dead Rise, emphasizing intense, character-driven scares.
Cast and Release Date
The ensemble includes:
- Jack Reynor
- Laia Costa
- May Calamawy
- Natalie Grace
- Veronica Falcón
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy opens April 17.
Key Takeaways
- The trailer silences renaming rumors while establishing a unique horror identity.
- By blending Poltergeist-style family tension with Seven‘s gritty atmosphere, Cronin promises a fresh spin on mummification lore.
- The April release positions the film as a spring horror standout, distancing itself from prior Mummy blockbusters.
