Interview: Lee Cronin Discusses His MUMMY Influences, Practical Effects, and More!

Following its recent theatrical release, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is now available on digital and will have a 4K UHD physical media release on July 14.  To celebrate the home entertainment release, I had the opportunity to catch up with Lee Cronin, who discussed his mummy influences, real-world inspirations, practical effects, and the film's editing process.

Hot off the record-setting resurrection of EVIL DEAD RISE, writer/director Lee Cronin turns to one of the most iconic horror stories of all time with an audacious and twisted retelling: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY.

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, with Veronica Falcón. The film is written and directed by Cronin, and produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville. The executive producers are Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher and Lee Cronin.

Cronin is supported behind the camera by a team of sterling film artisans, including director of photography Dave Garbett, production designer Nick Bassett, editor Bryan Shaw, costume designer Joanna Eatwell, music by Stephen McKeon and casting by Terri Taylor and Sarah Domeier Lindo.

[Credit: Photo above is courtesy of Warner Bros.]