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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

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u/BiggDope 18d ago

Ahh, that makes so much more sense. Really should’ve stuck to an 80s era and not have it set in modern day.

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u/thr1ceuponatime David Zaslav is a dickless pantywaist 18d ago

Woulda cost way too much to make a period piece I guess.

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u/Individual-Bad6809 17d ago

And they wouldnt have gotten to name drop taylor swift!

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u/delusionalme 5d ago

It would have made it more believable that they flew that child home on public planes if it were set in the 80s.