Lee Cronin's The Mummy announced by Warner

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment said on May 19 that Lee Cronin’s “The Mummy” debuted on digital platforms, turning what looked like a new-project announcement in some aggregation coverage into a home-entertainment release for a film that is already in theaters. Seat42F’s May 19 post described the movie as “an original take on the mummy genre” from the “Evil Dead Rise” filmmaker, matching language used on Warner Bros. and Blumhouse film pages. Warner Bros. Pictures’ official movie page says “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” opened in North America on April 17, 2026, with international release beginning April 15. The same page lists New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse as the presenting companies, with Cronin credited as writer, director and executive producer. ### So was this a new film announcement or a release-window update? (seat42f.com) Seat42F’s May 19 item was framed as Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment “announc[ing] Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” but the body of the post says the movie was “available at home” that day on participating digital platforms. The post also set July 14 for 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. (warnerbros.com) Yahoo and other pickup coverage published last week described the same move as a digital-home debut following the movie’s theatrical run. Warner Bros.’ horror site now labels the film “Now Playing Only in Theaters and Available for Pre-Order,” while also listing home-viewing options. ### What has Warner said about Cronin’s version of “The Mummy”? (seat42f.com) Warner Bros.’ official pages describe the film as an “audacious and twisted retelling” of one of horror’s best-known stories. Seat42F used similar language, calling it an “original take on the mummy genre” from Cronin after “Evil Dead Rise.” Blumhouse’s film page identifies the production as “A Wicked/Good Production” presented by New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse. (yahoo.com) That aligns the movie with the producers and studio labels that backed Cronin’s post-“Evil Dead Rise” follow-up. ### Who is in the cast and how was the film positioned? Seat42F listed Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy and Natalie Grace in the cast, with Veronica Falcón also appearing. (seat42f.com) Warner’s official materials do not contradict that lineup, and outside trade-style pickup coverage has repeated the same names. Rotten Tomatoes’ editorial feature on the film said Cronin’s 2023 “Evil Dead Rise” grossed $147 million worldwide and helped set up his next horror project at New Line. (blumhouse.com) That background helps explain why Warner’s marketing has foregrounded Cronin’s name in the title itself. ### What do the official release details show now? (seat42f.com) Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment said the digital release began May 19 on services including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home. The company’s release schedule, as reflected in the Seat42F posting, sets July 14 for 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD, with some coverage also citing a limited-edition Steelbook. (editorial.rottentomatoes.com) Forbes reported on May 17 that the film was nearing $90 million worldwide before its digital launch, citing $88.1 million in global box office against a reported $22 million budget. That box-office figure was not included in Warner’s home-entertainment notice, but it places the digital release after several weeks in theaters. (seat42f.com) ### Where does the story go from here? July 14 is the next dated milestone in Warner’s rollout, when “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” is scheduled to arrive on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. Warner Bros.’ official movie pages and Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment listings are the clearest places to track any further release-format updates involving Cronin, New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse. (seat42f.com) (forbes.com)