Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026) – Review and Summary

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“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” Film Details

• Director(s): Lee Cronin
• Writer(s): Lee Cronin
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Runtime: 2 Hour(s) and 14 Minutes
• Public Release Date (In Theaters): April 17, 2026
• Genre(s): Fantasy, Horror
• Content Rating: Rated R
• Primary Language: English | Non-English (Spanish) | Non-English (Arabic)
• Images © of / Courtesy Of Warner Bros.

Movie Summary

For generations, a demon roamed from Egypt to Nazareth, using its powers of influence to cause discord and chaos amongst communities. Somehow, a handful discovered a way to bind, mummify, and seal the demon, as it could not be outright defeated.

But, unfortunately, this solution has a consistent issue: The demon gets sealed into a human body, and while the mummification process causes the body to hold the demon past the average lifespan, eventually it has to be replaced. Enter an American immigrant family in Egypt, whose eldest daughter is chosen, against their will. Throughout Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, the family seeks to get back their daughter not only from her kidnappers, but from the hold the demon has on her.

Cast and Characters

Katie (Natalie Grace) & Young Katie (Emily Mitchell)

• Character Summary: Katie is a young girl who was a member of the Egyptian version of Girl Scouts, learning Morse code, around the time she was kidnapped. Later, nearly an adult, she is found with notable trauma and struggles to regain control of her body from the demon she was coerced into sharing it with.

Charlie (Jack Reynor)

• Character Summary: Charlie is a reporter who was going to be something big – I’m talking working in New York City big. However, because of Katie’s kidnapping, he went from working in Cairo to New Mexico to have more support in raising and protecting his kids.

Larissa (Laia Costa)

• Character Summary: At one time a nurse, Larissa shifted her career after the loss of Katie for the sake of her two remaining children.

Carmen (Veronica Falcón)

• Character Summary: Carmen is Larissa’s mom, who lives in New Mexico, and is deeply religious. But, despite her usual demeanor, she is quite the fun grandma.

Detective Dalia Zaki (May Calamawy)

• Character Summary: A detective in Cairo tasked with finding Katie, who is fairly new to the job. But, with good intentions, training, and the desire to reunite families, she takes her job, including Katie’s return to her family, seriously.

Review and Commentary

Highlight(s)

It Trades In Random Jump Scares For Extended Gruesome Scenes [84/100]

Unlike a lot of horror movies, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy doesn’t space out jump scares to randomly shock you throughout, in order to fulfill its obligations as a horror. The film is more about tone, building up to the creepy, almost like a multi-course meal. So while there are little moments which could be creepy, maybe cause some to react in fear, what the film really wants is to give you enough to be satiated before the main course.

So, see the jump scares it does give as an appetizer, something to satiate you for once it decides to let the demon exhibit its powers, that’s the main course, and everything just ramps up more and more. Leaving you with a prolonged grimace look as you see what happened to Katie, why the demon had to be bonded, and the only way it can be stopped.

You Get Invested In Characters [82/100]

In horror movies, there are characters who are fodder, those you want to see survive, and the villain. With this film, you get invested in each and every one, even the demon. All while not being given a cheap reason, like Katie being a little girl or the fact that she gets kidnapped.

For each character is given more than enough personality, even Larissa’s mother, Carmen. That makes it where, even for those like me who aren’t fond of seeing any movie note it is 2 hours, I came to enjoy everyone to the point of worrying about when the s*** would inevitably hit the fan.

Now, let it be clear, this doesn’t mean you are going to be given a deep dive of each character. Katie’s dad, Charlie, is probably one of the most developed, since we see him at work, and navigate the guilt of Katie being taken on his watch. However, despite the development of characters like Charlie, the film is neither written nor delivers the performances to make you shed tears as some die or find themselves being put into a position of sacrifice.

But, you will feel engaged enough to remember people’s names, even after the credits roll, and could remember some actors by their faces.

On The Fence

It Takes Longer Than Some May Like To Warm Up [78/100]

For at least an hour, the movie is setting up who is who, from the core family to Carmen, to establishing characters in Egypt, like Detective Zaki. This isn’t excruciating to watch at all. But knowing this movie is over 2 hours, it can be a bit of a struggle. Especially as we see Katie sedated, never mind watching Charlie’s career stall out, Larissa become a homemaker, and the pacing seemingly going nowhere fast.

Thankfully, though, as you come to the idea that this movie might be a bust, answers are given regarding what happened to Katie, Zaki starts stepping up as a character, as she investigates who kidnapped Katie and why, and the demon earns your attention.

Overall

Our Rating (81/100): Positive (Worth Seeing)

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is admittedly a surprise. While it may not garner mainstream accolades, it is certainly a horror that could justify having its writer/director’s name on it beyond trying to avoid being seen as a remake. For with a villain that stands out amongst recent horror introductions, a family you care about, and taking the path of not using sporadic jump scares but a true commitment to disturbing its audience, this is a film certainly worth seeing.

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