Lee Cronin on His ‘Unique’ R-Rated Unraveling of ‘The Mummy’ and Why Jason Blum Suggested He Put His Name in the Title: ‘I Was Flattered, But Unsure’

Home Film Global Apr 17, 2026 9:41am PT Lee Cronin on His ‘Unique’ R-Rated Unraveling of ‘The Mummy’ and Why Jason Blum Suggested He Put His Name in the Title: ‘I Was Flattered, But Unsure’ By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Leïla Bekhti to Preside Over Cannes’ Un Certain Regard Jury 4 minutes ago Watermelon to Stream Paul Elia Stand-Up Special ‘Good Son’ After Donald Trump Joke Sees Comedian Hit With Promotional Restrictions (EXCLUSIVE) 4 hours ago Asif Kapadia Taking Over From Michael Apted to Conclude Landmark Brit Docuseries ‘7 Up’ 8 hours ago See All Nisha Johny At the exact time Warner Bros. was cleaning up at the Oscars in early March thanks to “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” Lee Cronin was a short drive away on the studio’s lot, three-quarters into a 24-hour shift putting the finishing touches to his latest horror feature. “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” was finally completed at around 7.30 a.m. on the Monday, probably just as the last stragglers were stumbling, perhaps mummy-like, out of the post-ceremony parties. Related Stories Pedro Almodovar’s Potential Cannes Contender ‘Bitter Christmas’ Draws Upbeat Reviews in Spain