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Director Lee Cronin Teases Blended Horror in The Mummy

4/5/2026

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Director Lee Cronin spoke with FANGORIA about his film inspirations and upcoming project, The Mummy.
He cited influences from The Shining and Evil Dead II, plus Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Cronin aims to blend psychological horror with spectacle in The Mummy, promising unsettling imagery.
He hinted at a twisted scene linking to his earlier work and discussed his romantic comedy script Dare, set in Dublin.

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Director Lee Cronin spoke with FANGORIA about his film inspirations and upcoming project, The Mummy.
He cited influences from The Shining and Evil Dead II, plus Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Cronin aims to blend psychological horror with spectacle in The Mummy, promising unsettling imagery.
He hinted at a twisted scene linking to his earlier work and discussed his romantic comedy script Dare, set in Dublin.