Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026): Where Was It Filmed? Ireland, Spain & Egyptian Lore Come Together in the Most Terrifying Way

An Irish director. A Spanish-born actress. A story rooted in ancient Egyptian horror. And all of it filmed thousands of miles from Egypt itself. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is one of 2026’s most intriguing productions — and its real-world filming story is almost as compelling as the horror on screen.

Here’s the complete guide to where and how this reimagining was made.

The Mummy Production Overview

Where Was The Mummy Filmed?

Ireland — Ardmore Studios, Co. Wicklow

The heart of the production was Ireland. Lead actor Jack Reynor described it as a meaningful experience to shoot the film at Ardmore Studios in Co. Wicklow, calling it a “historic studio” and one of his most proud achievements — creating something that felt “big, expansive, and ambitious, all while making it at home with an Irish crew.” RTÉ

Ardmore Studios, located in Bray, County Wicklow, is Ireland’s longest-running film studio and has hosted major productions for decades. Its vast soundstages allowed the crew to build elaborate interior sets representing everything from suburban homes to ancient burial chambers — all without ever setting foot in Egypt.

Spain — Desert & Exterior Locations

Principal photography began in Ireland and Spain on March 24, 2025, and concluded on June 25, 2025. Wikipedia Spain’s arid, sun-scorched landscapes were used to convincingly double for the Egyptian desert — the setting where the story’s central tragedy begins. Spain has long been a go-to filming destination for productions requiring authentic desert terrain, rocky cliffs, and dramatic open skies at European-accessible logistics.

The Story Behind the Locations

The film stars Jack Reynor and Laia Costa as Charlie and Larissa Cannon, a journalist’s family whose daughter Katie goes missing in the Egyptian desert. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned — and what should be a joyful reunion quickly turns into a living nightmare. RTÉ

Director Lee Cronin was drawn to the project not by mythology but by something far more personal. As he explained, he was attracted to the idea of buried secrets — what happens when someone very close to you is mummified, and why. This intimate, family-centred approach made Ireland’s homely, familiar studio environment a perfect creative backdrop.

Cronin also cites Poltergeist (1982) and Se7en (1995) as key influences on the film’s story and tone IMDb — both of which are rooted in domestic dread rather than exotic adventure, explaining why the creative team leaned into an intimate, character-driven setting rather than grand desert spectacles.

An Irish Horror Moment

This film is part of a broader Irish filmmaking renaissance. Cronin noted that an entire generation of Irish filmmakers heavily influenced by genre cinema is now emerging and “performing on the international stage all the time,” calling Ireland “an island of storytellers.” RTÉ

According to Wikipedia, the film is produced by Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster for New Line Cinema — a powerhouse combination that previously delivered Evil Dead Rise and The Conjuring universe.

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FAQs

Q: Who produced Lee Cronin’s The Mummy? The film was produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Productions for Warner Bros. Pictures’ New Line Cinema label.