TMDb/Lee Cronin's The Mummy Movie Lee Cronin's new horror reboot of The Mummy hides a shocking link to the Evil Dead universe, connecting two legendary franchises. April 21, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Mummy directed by Lee Cronin is the latest chapter in the enduring franchise, but it also reveals a surprising link to another legendary horror series. Following his rise to fame with the 2019 indie horror The Hole in the Ground, Cronin took on the 2023 reboot Evil Dead Rise, which revitalized the Evil Dead saga by shifting its setting from a remote cabin to an urban high-rise.