rewrite this title Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Runtime Revealed, and It’s Much Longer Than Expected

In June of 2024, it was announced that Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin had signed on to write and direct a new genre project for Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and New Line Cinema… and that December, we found out what that mysterious project is, as it was revealed that Cronin has come up with a new take on the concept of The Mummy! Cronin confirmed, “This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before. I’m digging deep into the earth to raise something very ancient and very frightening.” The film is set to reach theatres on April 17, 2026 – and with that date swiftly approaching, the film’s official runtime has been revealed, letting us know that it’s much longer than expected!

What is the runtime of The Mummy?

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy has a reported runtime of 134 minutes (2 hours and 14 minutes), making it one of the longest mummy movies ever made.

Cast

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy stars Jack Reynor (Midsommar), Laia Costa (Victoria), May Calamawy (Moon Knight), Veronica Falcón (Queen of the South), Hayat Kamille (Vikings: Valhalla), and May Elghety (Clash).

It should be noted that, since the project is set up at New Line Cinema, this “new take on the horror trope revolving around the ancient mummified undead” has nothing to do with the classic Universal horror property. We heard back in May 2024 that there are three Mummy projects in development at Universal, including a prequel that screenwriter Wes Tooke is working on and a sequel to the Brendan Fraser films (those being The Mummy 1999, The Mummy Returns, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor). It was recently confirmed that Fraser and Rachel Weisz are coming back for The Mummy 4, which has Radio Silence attached to direct from a script by David Coggeshall.

How the runtime compares to previous Mummy films

For a bit of context, here’s how Cronin’s film stacks up against earlier versions of the concept:

The Mummy (1999) – approximately 125 minutes

The Mummy Returns (2001) – approximately 130 minutes

The Mummy (2017) – approximately 110 minutes

At 134 minutes, Cronin’s take edges past them all.

Synopsis

Here’s the synopsis: synopsis: 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.

Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are co-financing Lee Cronin’s film. James Wan is producing alongside Jason Blum and John Keville. Michael Clear, Judson Scott, and Macdara Kelleher serve as executive producers. Alayna Glasthal is the executive overseeing the project for Atomic Monster. Cronin’s Doppelgängers banner is also producing.

Are you looking forward to catching Lee Cronin’s The Mummy on the big screen later this month? What do you think of the runtime? Let us know by leaving a comment below.