If you’ve been waiting for a great excuse to head to the cinema this week, Hollywood has delivered — and in quite the eclectic mix. From a supernatural horror rooted in a father’s worst nightmare to an A24 psychological drama starring Anne Hathaway at her most magnetic, April 17, 2026 is shaping up to be a genuinely exciting day at the multiplex. Let’s break them all down.
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All 3 Hollywood Releases This Week — Overview
| # | Movie | Director | Genre | Release Date | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mummy | Lee Cronin | Supernatural Horror | April 17, 2026 | Warner Bros. |
| 2 | Normal | Ben Wheatley | Action Thriller | April 17, 2026 | — |
| 3 | Mother Mary | David Lowery | Psychological Drama | April 17, 2026 | A24 |
1. The Mummy (2026) — Horror That Hits Where It Hurts Most
Director: Lee Cronin | Cast: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Verónica Falcón
Lee Cronin, the Irish filmmaker who impressed horror fans with Evil Dead Rise, brings his unsettling sensibility to a bold reimagining of The Mummy mythology. But forget the swashbuckling adventure — this version is deeply personal and deliberately terrifying.
The story follows a journalist torn between fatherhood and ambition, whose world collapses when his young daughter disappears into the desert — only to return eight years later in a deeply disturbing state. What should be a joyful reunion instead unravels into something far darker, as the family confronts horrors they are entirely unprepared for.
This isn’t a blockbuster spectacle. It’s a slow-burn nightmare built on parental guilt, grief, and the things we bury — until they claw their way back. If you enjoy horror that gets under your skin emotionally, this is the one.
2. Normal (2026) — Small Town, Big Secrets
Director: Ben Wheatley | Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey
Ben Wheatley (High-Rise, Kill List) is one of cinema’s most unpredictable voices, and Normal looks every bit as unnerving as his best work. Sheriff Ulysses arrives in a quiet Midwestern American town hoping to escape a troubled marriage and the shadow of a workplace inquiry. What he finds instead is a seemingly routine bank robbery that pulls the lid off years of buried secrets in the community.
Think No Country for Old Men energy meets small-town paranoia. Bob Odenkirk and Lena Headey together in a Ben Wheatley thriller? That’s a pairing worth clearing your Thursday evening for.
3. Mother Mary (2026) — Anne Hathaway’s Most Intriguing Role Yet
Director: David Lowery | Cast: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Kaia Gerber, FKA Twigs
The most talked-about of the three, Mother Mary is a David Lowery (A Ghost Story, Peter Pan & Wendy) psychological drama from A24 — and it looks stunning. Pop superstar Mary reconnects with her estranged best friend and former fashion designer Sam, just one night before the opening of her world tour. She needs a dress. What she gets is a reckoning.
Old feelings resurface, buried tensions come alive, and what begins as a creative reunion slowly morphs into something far more emotionally complex. The cast alone — Hathaway, Michaela Coel, FKA Twigs, Hunter Schafer — signals this is going to be a conversation-starting film for months.
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Which One Should You Watch First?
Honestly? All three are worth it — but if we had to pick one for pure spectacle, The Mummy delivers the most visceral experience. For awards-season buzz, Mother Mary is the front-runner. And for thriller fans who love tight, grounded storytelling, Normal is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered.
FAQs
Q: When are the Hollywood movies releasing this week in theaters?
All three films — The Mummy, Normal, and Mother Mary — are releasing on April 17, 2026, in theaters worldwide.
Q: Who is directing The Mummy (2026) and what is it about?
The Mummy is directed by Lee Cronin and follows a journalist whose daughter mysteriously returns after disappearing into the desert for eight years in a deeply disturbing state.
