When it comes to the big mummy movies of the past, "adventure" has been a key part of the equation – especially when it comes to more modern titles. The blockbusters starring Brendan Fraser and Tom Cruise certainly have their freaky moments, but there was clearly more of an emphasis put on action than terror by the productions. That is most definitely not the case with the latest Mummy film, though. While audiences may have a certain idea of what to expect from a work with the titular monster, director Lee Cronin's principal reason for taking on the upcoming horror movie was taking the classic cinematic idea and crafting something that would properly capitalize on its scariness.
Cronin spoke about his vision for The Mummy during an on-set interview with SFX Magazine on CinemaBlend (the new issue now on sale!), and he admitted that he never really thought much about telling a story with linen-wrapped corpses until he was approached about making his follow up to 2023's Evil Dead Rise. He was approached and given an idea to chew on, and that idea has blossomed into his third feature as a director. He explained,
