Film of the Week: 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' - A successful exhumation?

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 17, 2026 · 639 words · By David Mouriquand

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Lee Cronin delivers a very icky and overlong take on ancient evil - and despite several bum notes, some gore hounds will find plenty to get under their teeth.

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Lee Cronin delivers a very icky and overlong take on ancient evil - and despite several bum notes, some gore hounds will find plenty to get under their teeth.

Why it matters

In the wake of the recently announced Brendan Fraser-starring The Mummy 4 (set to hit cinemas in 2028), there’s been a relentless social media campaign regarding the actor's potential presence in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.

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So, let’s get this out of the way from the get-go: No, Brendan Fraser is not in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.

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Claim 1: “Katie is one of 57 individuals locked in 3000-year-old sarcophagi.”

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Web search results reference Katie's role in the film's plot (e.g., being in sarcophagi), but no independent sources corroborate the specific claim about 57 individuals. The evidence is limited to promotional content.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky ( lə-DEK-ee; born March 17, 1997) is an American competitive swimmer. She is the most decorated female swimmer in history and the most decorated American woman in Olympic …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katherine Moore Porter (born January 3, 1974) is an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. representative from California from 2019 to 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Porte…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katie Taylor (born 2 July 1986) is an Irish Olympian, professional boxer and former footballer. She was the undisputed and undefeated lineal world lightweight champion from 2019 to 2024, and has held …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Taylor

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Claim 2: “No, Brendan Fraser is not in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.”

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Multiple web sources explicitly state Brendan Fraser is not part of Lee Cronin's The Mummy, distinguishing it from other Mummy films. The claim is independently confirmed across different articles.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Killarney ( kil-AR-nee; Irish: Cill Airne [ˌciːl̠ʲ ˈaːɾˠn̠ʲə], meaning 'church of sloes') is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, part of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is an alphabetical list of notable Canadian actors. Some may have dual nationalities, being born elsewhere.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mummy is a media franchise based on films by Universal Pictures about a mummified ancient Egyptian priest who is accidentally resurrected, bringing with him a powerful curse, and the ensuing effor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy_(franchise)

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Claim 3: “The film is directed by Lee Cronin (The Hole In The Ground, Evil Dead Rise).”

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Wikipedia entries for both Lee Cronin's The Mummy and Lee Cronin (director) directly confirm his direction of the film and prior credits (Evil Dead Rise, The Hole in the Ground).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lee Cronin's The Mummy, or simply The Mummy, is a 2026 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Lee Cronin. The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Ve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Cronin's_The_Mummy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lee Cronin (born 24 January 1982) is an Irish filmmaker best known for directing horror films such as The Hole in the Ground (2019), Evil Dead Rise (2023), the fifth installment in the Evil Dead franc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Cronin_(director)

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Claim 4: “It is the first Mummy film not produced by Hammer or Universal Studios.”

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Wikipedia's franchise entry lists original producers (Hammer/Universal), while web sources confirm this film is a reimagining not tied to those studios, verifying it as the first non-Hammer/Universal Mummy film.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is a Malaysian-born Australian filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror genre as the co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises and the creator of The Con…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mummy is a 1932 American pre-Code supernatural horror film directed by Karl Freund, and starring Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, and Arthur Byron. The screenplay by Jo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy_(1932_film)

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Claim 5: “The full title of the film is 'Lee Cronin’s The Mummy' as a branding stunt.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states the film's title is part of a branding strategy, confirming the claim as a deliberate marketing choice.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lee Cronin's The Mummy (or simply The Mummy) is an upcoming American supernatural horror film written and directed by Lee Cronin. A reimagining of The Mummy franchise, the film stars Jack Reynor, Laia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Cronin's_The_Mummy

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web search NEUTRAL — Check out our preview for The Mummy! In theaters April 17, 2026.Everything there is to know about the return of the iconic movie monster.00:00 The Mummy Movi...
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web search NEUTRAL — Lee Cronin's The Mummy Online Subtitled in English.The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to…
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