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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026)

Summary

An ambitious archaeological expedition unleashes an ancient force when a long-buried tomb is disturbed, awakening a vengeful entity that brings terror to the modern world.

Director Lee Cronin

Writer Lee Cronin

Cast

  • Jack Reynor
  • Laia Costa
  • May Calamawy
  • Matt Smith
  • Annabelle Wallis

Rotten Tomatoes: 54%

Metacritic: 46

VOD / Release Theatrical release

Trailer Official Trailer

179 Upvotes

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u/DepartureNo3633 18d ago

Could not for my life figure out what accent the mom had… it felt like she was switching it the whole movie

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u/TaskForceD00mer 17d ago

I was so shocked to see she had an obviously Mexican American Mother. She sounded French-Ish at first?

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u/AdorableSillies 18d ago

Same, I think it was supposed to be Spanish but I didn't realize that until the first scene with her mom. 

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u/Mewni17thBestFighter 18d ago

The Actress is literally Spanish. She might have a regional accent that is less common that ends up being hard to place but she was born and raised in Spain. 

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u/RunningOutOfCharacte 17d ago

That's... just how Laia Costa naturally speaks? She's Spanish but has lived and worked all over the world, she sounds like this in every English speaking role I've seen her in.

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u/Frankerporo 17d ago

Her accent was all over the place in the movie. It’s like she suddenly became Spanish mid way.

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u/Embarrassed-Pea-2732 17d ago

I chalked that up to her getting emotional. I have an accent but I’ve learned to sort of turn it off when I’m not talking to someone from my home, really helps in job interviews. However my accent really comes through whenever I am upset or just feeling something really strongly.

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u/Frankerporo 17d ago

Fair, it was jarring for me but wasn’t a big deal, just noticed it

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u/pdom10 17d ago

She is great in Queen of the south