Praising the creator’s ‘interesting creative sensibility’, he added, “I’m a big fan of pulp fiction—Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft—and that kind of horror, adventure, and intrigue is how his mind works. He doesn’t write novels; he writes scripts, but that tone and flavor really come through. He thinks cinematically. When I read the script, I felt like he sees the movie in his head. That’s not always the case with scripts, but he has a clear vision and the ability to create something that feels fun, exciting, and immersive in a uniquely engaging way.”
Jack Reynor reveals how Lee Cronin’s The Mummy fares in the world of cinema
Talking about what the fans can expect heading into the theaters in a week’s time, he shared, “If you grew up loving movies, especially body horror, and you’re a fan of David Cronenberg or John Carpenter, this is very much in that tradition. There are a lot of practical effects. It’s goopy, gross, and really fun. Part of that makes it feel like a science experiment. As an actor playing the lead, I loved thinking about it in a very lateral way—figuring out how to make these physical effects work in-camera, how to make something peel or distort in the most disgusting way, knowing that sound design would enhance it later. It’s about combining all these elements to create the most effective and cinematic version of something that’s meant to make people squirm. That process really excites me. As much as I love dramatic performance, I also love the technical side of filmmaking, and this was a very technical film. That made it incredibly fun.”
The Mummy releases theatrically on April 17, 2026.
