Universal is rebooting The Mummy - again - but this time they’ve handed it to horror director Lee Cronin, the filmmaker behind Evil Dead Rise. That alone changes everything.

In this video, I break down what Lee Cronin’s The Mummy could look like, why this reboot actually makes sense, and whether Universal has finally learned from the mistakes of the 2017 Dark Universe disaster. From the gothic horror roots of The Mummy to the adventure-heavy, Brenden Fraser led The Mummy (1999), this franchise has never quite decided what it wants to be - and that’s the real problem.

Could this version finally lean into real horror, dread and atmosphere instead of cinematic universe nonsense? Or are we about to relive one of Hollywood’s most infamous franchise misfires?

We’re talking:
– Why The Mummy works best as horror
– What Lee Cronin brings to the table
– How Evil Dead Rise proves he’s the right (or wrong) choice
– Why Universal’s monster strategy failed before
– And whether this reboot can actually stick

If you love horror movies, Universal Monsters, or still have emotional scars from the 2017 reboot… this one’s for you.

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Are you excited for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy - or are you officially done trusting Universal?

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