The last we heard of Lee Cronin’s modern reboot of 1932’s The Mummy, principal photography had wrapped in June of this year.
However, all is not well aboard the project, with word of serious changes afoot.
A source close to the project tells us that Universal Pictures, the owners of The Mummy property, are no longer willing to license the title to Cronin’s film at New Line Cinema.
Instead, Universal are pursuing their own Mummy project, a fourth instalment in the wildly popular Brendan Fraser series.
Why the sudden change of heart from Universal? Well, we’re hearing that upon seeing an initial cut of the film, Universal backed out.
Following this, Cronin’s film is said to have performed poorly during multiple test screenings. The general consensus seems to be that Cronin’s project simply fails as a Mummy movie.
Instead, a source described the film as a “supernatural possession tale,” and not something that would warrant the title “The Mummy.”
Instead, the movie is allegedly to be re-titled, with The Resurrected currently said to be the frontrunner for the final choice. Given the poor test screening results, we’re told The Resurrected will be heavily reworked, likely removing any tie to the Mummy property.
According to a newly released official synopsis:
“After his missing daughter mysteriously returns eight years later, a father discovers she carries the spirit of an ancient Egyptian mummy—and as the evil spreads to his other child, he must perform a deadly ritual to save them, even if it means becoming the monster himself.”
The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Verónica Falcón, May Calamawy, May Elghety, and Natalie Grace, all in undisclosed roles.
Initially expected to release on April 17th 2026, this date will likely change in the near future whilst Blumhouse Productions and New Line Cinema tinker with the film.
Stay tuned for any further updates.
