Lee Cronin (born 24 January 1982) is an Irish filmmaker. He is best known for directing horror films such as The Hole in the Ground (2019), Evil Dead Rise (2023), and Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026).
Life and career Cronin was born in Dublin, Ireland, and started his career in making short films. He first achieved recognition for his short horror film Ghost Train (2013), which won the Méliès d'Argent and was featured in the horror anthology film Minutes Past Midnight (2016).
In 2019, he made his feature directorial debut with the horror film The Hole in the Ground (2019) for A24 and DirecTV Cinema.
In 2020, he directed two episodes of the horror television series 50 States of Fright.
In 2023, he wrote and directed the horror film Evil Dead Rise, the fifth installment in the Evil Dead franchise for New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. Cronin also serves as an executive producer on the franchise's follow-up films Evil Dead Burn (2026) and Evil Dead Wrath (2028).
In March 2024, he co-founded his production company Wicked/Good (formerly Doppelgängers) with producers John Keville and Macdara Kelleher. The company signed a first-look deal with New Line Cinema.'Evil Dead Rise' Filmmaker Lee Cronin Launches Doppelgängers Banner, Signs First-Look with New Line (Exclusive)Horror Maestro Lee Cronin Set for an Oscar Wilde Award (Exclusive)
In 2026, Cronin wrote and directed the horror film The Mummy for Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions and Wicked/Good. The film was released by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.
On April 17, 2026, in an interview with Cronin, it was announced that he and Glenn Montgomery were co-developing a folk horror television series titled Spiral for Blumhouse, Atomic Monster and Wicked/Good.Lee Cronin on His 'Unique' R-Rated Unraveling of 'The Mummy' and Why Jason Blum Suggested He Put His Name in the Title: 'I Was Flattered, But Unsure' Cronin and his company are also producing a found footage horror film and a slasher film. In that same interview, Cronin revealed that he is in development for his fourth feature horror film Box of Bones.Lee Cronin Developing Supernatural Film 'Box of Bones', Plus an Irish Folk Horror Series Dubbed 'Spiral'
Filmography Feature film YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes2019The Hole in the Ground2023Evil Dead Rise2026Lee Cronin's The MummyEvil Dead Burn2028Evil Dead Wrath
Short film YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes2004Wilbur & Anto2010Through the Night2011Billy & Chuck2013Ghost TrainFeatured in Minutes Past Midnight (2016)
Television YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes2011 The Masterplan2 episodes 2020 50 States of Fright
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