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Early Reactions Call Lee Cronin’s The Mummy a Vicious, Gory Reboot

The director recasts the classic monster as domestic possession horror in a film opening April 17.

Overview

  • Early screenings on Friday drew raves for brutal scares and extreme gore, with critics calling the film “unrelenting” and singling out Natalie Grace’s turn as Katie for standout intensity.
  • The movie opens April 17 from Warner Bros./New Line with Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, written and directed by Lee Cronin and starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, and Natalie Grace.
  • Reviewers say it trades spectacle for intimate, home‑set terror that leans into body horror and possession, reflecting Cronin’s goal of “mummification for a different purpose.”
  • JoBlo reports a 134‑minute runtime, and several reactions note the film feels long even as some praise its dark humor and a wild final stretch.
  • Koimoi reports early domestic tracking of $10–$20 million for opening weekend, a range that could shift with word of mouth given the film’s graphic, divisive tone.