Wikimedia Commons/The Mummy 2026 Movie An R-rated horror reimagining of The Mummy. A missing daughter returns from an ancient sarcophagus, but something is terribly wrong. The darkest chapter yet. April 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Mummy director Lee Cronin is crafting the darkest chapter in the franchise's 27-year history, breaking from the series' usual PG-13 rating by delivering an R-rated horror experience.