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'The Mummy' Lives: New Reboot From 'Evil Dead' Rise Director Sets 2026 Release Date
MovieWebStory by Matt Mahler
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Universal's 'Mummy' franchise rises again with a fresh take from 'Evil Dead' director Lee Cronin, aiming to revive the iconic horror icon in 2026.
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- Cronin, the rising horror talent behind 2022's 'Evil Dead Rise,' is set to put his gritty, modern spin on the classic 'Mummy' mythos.
- Universal is banking on this new 'Mummy' reboot to kick off a shared monster universe, hoping to recapture the magic of their iconic horror legacy.
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Lee Cronin, Blumhouse, Universal, 'The Mummy'