Lee Cronin’s The Mummy appears to be just another slice of Blumhouse horror
We had high hopes for this movie. it signalled a change of course from Blumhouse’s habitually poor screenplays. The teaser for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy prepared us for a great watch, that’s now diminished, thanks to a spectacularly laughable trailer, chock-full of the studio’s usual theatrics and borderline bottom-barrel attempts at jump scares.
The Verdict
Hype-Meter
In the trailer, the teaser’s atmospheric quality returns once again. That is, until the promotional clip nosedives into familiar Blumhouse territory with asinine lines such as “Don’t worry, grandma, it’s good to be dead“. I understand they need a catchphrase, but that does not mean you need to include it in the movie, too. By fielding the same blasé script replete with lazy quips and terrible exposition, the studio seems set in its ways to continue making such B-movie material.
Are the writers’ room impervious to taking their time? Do they need a little help, or did they just field a load of ideas from a focus group? Either way, this will be a great movie to watch when you’re bored, and it feels like straight-to-streaming quality. I am deeply disappointed and should’ve expected more given Blumhouse’s reputation for a formula they just cannot leave alone.
Release Date and Production Details
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is produced by Blumhouse, Atomic Monster and Wicked/Good and will be distributed by New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. It’s slated for a US & UK theatrical release on 17 April 2026 and will also be available in IMAX.
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