TMDb/Lee Cronin's The Mummy Movie Lee Cronin's new Mummy film returns to horror roots. Will a sequel happen? The director says, "We let the audience decide. April 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - Lee Cronin's The Mummy is a fresh, supernatural horror take on the classic franchise, produced by Blumhouse Productions and directed by Lee Cronin, known for his work on Evil Dead Rise. This reimagining shifts away from the adventure tone of Brendan Fraser's films and returns the story to its Universal Pictures horror roots.