Charlie Cannon is a journalist who is overwhelmed with managing his professional life and fatherhood and one day his daughter is taken away from him, but several years later she returns in a form he never expected. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy depicts his turmoil as he faces his fears in a way that leaves him terrified.
Speaking exclusively to IHNS, Jack Reynor, who plays Charlie, explained what Lee Cronin brings to the story. He said, “I think Lee is a very unique director. Going back to the tonal diversity of this film, what really worked about Evil Dead Rise was the humor. For fans of that franchise, its capacity for humor is what makes it so unique, and Lee really does that. He’s able to jump between a grounded family and something that’s completely insane, graphic body horror, and then lots of different shades in between. With. He brings something new to The Mummy, which is a 100-year-old character, and makes it feel new.
Jack Reynor reveals how Lee Cronin’s The Mummy fared in the world of cinema
Talking about what fans can expect heading into theaters in a week’s time, he shared, “If you grew up liking movies, especially body horror, and you’re a fan of David Cronenberg or John Carpenter, it’s very much in that tradition. There’s a lot of practical effects in there. It’s silly, gross, and really fun. Part of it makes it feel like a science experiment. As an actor playing the lead role I loved thinking about it in a very lateral way – figuring out how to perform these physical effects in the most disgusting way possible, knowing that the sound design would enhance it later. It’s about combining all these elements to create the most effective and cinematic version of something, which is what really fascinates me. I also love the technical side of filmmaking, and this was a very technical film.
The Mummy will be released theatrically on April 17, 2026.
