Note: This film is often confused in search results with fan-made trailers or hypothetical reboots for a 2025/2026 "Mummy: Resurrection" starring actors like Brendan Fraser or Dwayne Johnson. The 2022 Steve Lawson film is a separate, independent production . The Mummy: Resurrection (2022)
—directed by Steve Lawson—represents a return to the "creature feature" roots of the horror genre. Unlike the high-octane action of the Brendan Fraser era or the big-budget spectacle of the 2017 Tom Cruise reboot, this iteration leans into a claustrophobic, gothic atmosphere. The enduring fascination with mummified antagonists stems from a cocktail of ancient mystery, the "curse" trope, and our collective anxiety regarding the desecration of the dead. It proves that even a century after Universal’s original 1932 classic, audiences remain captivated by the idea of an ancient force reclaiming its lost power in a modern world. The WEBRip and Modern Accessibility
The story follows (played by Chris Bell), a down-on-his-luck huckster who unexpectedly comes into possession of a "cursed" Egyptian sarcophagus. Obsessed with the idea of resurrecting the perfectly preserved mummified princess inside, Everett enlists the help of his medical student cousin, Archie.
If you want, I can expand this into a longer review, compare it to earlier Mummy films, or write a spoiler-filled analysis. Which would you prefer?
If you were looking for the series, the most recent entries are: The Mummy (2017) starring Tom Cruise.
