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Egyptian actress May El Gheity has officially joined the cast of the highly anticipated reboot of The Mummy, written and directed by acclaimed Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin.
In a recent press statement, Cronin revealed The new iteration of the legendary story promises to break away from traditional mummy narratives. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m digging deep to unearth something very ancient and very scary,&rdquo; he teased. Cronin also shared that his decision to cast El Gheity followed a meticulous six-month search for &ldquo;a face with the presence and expression&rdquo; to bring a pivotal character to life.
El Gheity will star alongside fellow Egyptian actress May Calamawy, known for her role as the Scarlet Scarab in Marvel Studios&rsquo; Moon Knight, and Mexican actress Ver&oacute;nica Falc&oacute;n, celebrated for her powerful performances in Queen of the South and Ozark.
This isn&rsquo;t El Gheity&rsquo;s first project into international cinema. She recently wrapped filming on the British romantic comedy Due Dating, directed by Daniel Pacquette, in which she portrayed Persia, the unforgettable ex-girlfriend who turns the protagonist&rsquo;s life upside down.
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Mummies have been a cornerstone of Universal's monster franchise since the original 1932 film starring Boris Karloff as Imhotep. The franchise was revived with Brendan Fraser&rsquo;s action-packed trilogy beginning in 1999, and later attempted a darker reimagining in 2017 with Tom Cruise. Though the latter failed to take off, the studio is clearly betting big on this bold new direction.
The Mummy is set to rise once again when it hits theaters worldwide on April 17, 2026. With fresh faces, ancient terrors, and a visionary director at the helm, this might just be the resurrection the franchise has been waiting for.
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