‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ trailer combines creepy kids and Egyptian mythology

Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin has another horror reboot on his hands, with Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. Yes, that’s the full title, not to be confused with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’s 1999 adventure film (or its upcoming sequel), nor Tom Cruise’s 2017 bomb that failed to kickstart the Dark Universe. (RIP.)

Instead, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy reimagines the classic Universal Monsters tale, turning the titular bandaged baddie into a creepy child.

That child is Katie (Natalie Grace). She disappeared on a trip to Egypt with her parents (Jack Reynor and Laia Costa) eight years prior, only to suddenly turn up in a sarcophagus.

“What was our daughter doing in a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus?” her father wonders.

Great question! The answer: Clearly nothing good, because as the trailer reveals, Katie is now a mummified husk who bites people’s hands and talks about how fun it is to be dead. Her parents, just happy to have her back, wind up bringing her home. Personally, I would be staying far, far away from her, but then again, I’m not overcome with parental love and the relief of reuniting with my lost child. Still, there’s no way this ends well for anyone, right?

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy has the backing of modern horror movie heavy hitters, with James Wan (The Conjuring, Saw) and Jason Blum of Blumhouse serving as producers.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy also stars Moon Knight‘s May Calamawy and Veronica Falcón.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy hits theaters April 17.