This isn’t your grandfather’s Mummy. It’s not Brendan Fraser’s either. Lee Cronin’s 2026 reimagining strips the franchise back to something deeply personal — and the cast he’s assembled to bring it to life is nothing short of extraordinary.
Here’s your complete guide to every actor and the character they play in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, releasing April 17, 2026.
Table of Contents
The Mummy Full Cast & Characters at a Glance
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Reynor | Charlie Cannon | Journalist & father |
| Laia Costa | Larissa Cannon | Charlie’s wife & mother |
| Natalie Grace | Katie Cannon | Missing daughter who returns |
| Shylo Molina | Sebastián Cannon | Charlie’s eldest son |
| Billie Roy | Maud Cannon | Charlie’s youngest daughter |
| Verónica Falcón | Carmen | Charlie’s mother-in-law |
| May Calamawy | Detective Dalia Zaki | Investigating detective |
| May Elghety | Undisclosed | Supporting role |
| Hayat Kamille | Undisclosed | Supporting role |
| Emily Mitchell | Undisclosed | Supporting role |
| Jonathan Gunning | The First Mummy | Creature role |
| Dean Allen Williams | Undisclosed | Supporting role |
| Kian Nagel | Egyptian Boy | Supporting role |
The Lead Characters — In Depth
Jack Reynor as Charlie Cannon
Jack Reynor leads the film as Charlie, a journalist clawing for answers after his daughter vanishes for eight years. The thread leads to a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus, sealed with secrets and rage. When Katie returns, she is altered, predatory — a whisper of the child she was. 3DVF Reynor, best known for Midsommar, brings the raw, emotionally shattered energy this role demands.
Laia Costa as Larissa Cannon
Barcelona-born Laia Costa (Victoria, The Wheel of Time) plays Larissa, Charlie’s wife and mother to the children. Her performance anchors the domestic horror at the film’s emotional core — what starts as grief transforms into something far more terrifying.
Natalie Grace as Katie Cannon
Natalie Grace plays Katie Cannon, Charlie’s middle daughter who went missing eight years prior and mysteriously returns. FandomWire Hers is arguably the most physically demanding role in the film — the transformation from a lost child to something ancient and horrifying is the spine of the entire story.
Shylo Molina & Billie Roy — The Siblings
Shylo Molina plays Sebastián Cannon, and Billie Roy plays Maud Cannon Moviefone — the surviving children of Charlie and Larissa. Their presence grounds the horror in devastating family realism.
Verónica Falcón as Carmen
A native of Mexico City, Falcón has previously starred in Blumhouse’s Imaginary, Disney’s Jungle Cruise opposite Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson, and A Million Miles Away alongside Michael Peña. Deadline Here she plays Carmen, the sharp-edged matriarch adding family tension to the nightmare.
May Calamawy as Detective Dalia Zaki
Calamawy broke out as Scarlet Scarab in Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight opposite Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke, and can also be seen in Hulu’s Emmy-winning comedy Ramy. Deadline Her role as Detective Dalia Zaki brings an investigative thriller element into the supernatural horror mix.
May Elghety
Elghety has starred in Egyptian TV series including Grand Hotel and films like Clash, which competed at Cannes — making her the youngest Egyptian actress to do so. Deadline Her inclusion adds authentic Egyptian cultural depth to the film.
Hayat Kamille
Known from Vikings: Valhalla, Kamille was the final cast member announced for the production, added in July 2025 after principal photography had already begun.
The Creative Force Behind the Cast
Principal photography began in Ireland and Spain on March 24, 2025, and concluded on June 25, 2025. Wikipedia The film is written and directed by Lee Cronin, with cinematography by Dave Garbett, music by Stephen McKeon, and editing by Bryan Shaw — the same core team that delivered Evil Dead Rise.
According to Wikipedia, the film is produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse for New Line Cinema — horror’s most powerful production combination working today.
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FAQs
Q: Who plays the lead role in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026)?
Jack Reynor leads the film as Charlie Cannon, a journalist whose daughter mysteriously returns after eight years — changed into something deeply terrifying.
Q: Is May Calamawy’s character connected to the Egyptian mythology in the film?
She plays Detective Dalia Zaki, an investigator drawn into the supernatural events — her Egyptian heritage adding an authentic layer to the film’s cultural roots.
