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First Poster Unwraps ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ and Sets April 17, 2026 Theatrical Date

Cronin signals a shift to domestic dread with an investigative bent in the first project from the merged Blumhouse–Atomic Monster producers.

Overview

  • Poster and first images debut, confirming the title Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.
  • Cronin characterizes the film as “one part Poltergeist and one part Seven,” fusing family-centered unease with an investigative edge.
  • The director released a Morse code teaser that translates to an ominous message about ancient dark forces and concludes, “Today it begins.”
  • New Line will release the film in theaters on April 17, 2026 through Warner Bros., marking the first feature from the Blumhouse–Atomic Monster merger.
  • The ensemble includes Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Veronica Falcón, Hayat Kamille, May Elghety, Natalie Grace, Shylo Molina, and Billie Roy, with Reynor not playing the mummy.