Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' - A successful exhumation?

In the wake of the recently announced Brendan Fraser-starring The Mummy 4 (set to hit cinemas in 2028), there’s been a relentless social media campaign regarding the actor's potential presence in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.

So, let’s get this out of the way from the get-go: No, Brendan Fraser is not in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. And yes, that is its full title – a branding stunt that is simultaneously bold and very pretentious, a clear studio move aiming to differentiate 2026's Mummy issues from past (and future) iterations.