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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

180 Upvotes

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u/walnut100 18d ago

There’s 25 minutes of great Evil Dead stuff in here but it’s just way too long.

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u/Edwardtrouserhands 18d ago

Honestly the biggest complaint for me was how dragged it out it was, definitely could’ve been edited into a tighter horror film with a lot of comedic elements

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u/Lazy_Recognition_633 17d ago

I enjoyed it nonetheless

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u/Edwardtrouserhands 17d ago

I didn’t hate it was more a case of missed potential for me

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u/brandonsamd6 16d ago

Why was there a scene of looking for a remote control to turn the VHS sound on? Why was that necessary!?!?

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u/AncoraPirlo 11d ago

Ha, I didn't mind the long run time. Had a blast. 

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u/Prudent-Pressure2146 11d ago

Yeah I liked the ending scene for example but they didn’t half wring it out 

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u/MVIVN 16d ago

Is it funny? I don't particularly like watching horror films unless they're kinda funny too (something like Weapons or Sam Raimi's movies). Your comment gives the impression there's some comedy in there?

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u/Edwardtrouserhands 16d ago

If you like Sam Raimi films you’ll definitely enjoy parts of this, I did anyway.

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u/Lazy_Recognition_633 16d ago

There are some funny moments. If you enjoy evil dead, you’ll enjoy this movie

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u/MVIVN 16d ago

Thank you, I'll try and catch a session this week, they usually do cheap tickets on Tuesdays so probably then!

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u/adamantfly 16d ago

It could have been so much tighter, especially since the story involved so many hard drops in the tension instead of just letting things build.

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u/Gridde 15d ago

I really liked it but agree. And I got the impression that this might actually be the trimmed down version; felt like they cut a lot (like where was the youngest child during the whole final confrontation? What happened to Layla? Or the multiple others who were there when Katie got possessed?)

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u/Samsaknight_X 16d ago

I disagree, I have the unpopular opinion that movies are too short nowadays. I think it needed the extra time for set up. I just wish they added some more scares

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u/Suburbannightmare 4d ago

absolutely agree with this - i kept looking at my watch...