Lee Cronin Reveals How The Mummy Takes Gore to a New Level for 2026 [Exclusive]

While promoting The Mummy, makeup artist Matthew Cronin spoke with ComicBook about how far he could push the special effects. He explained that whenever the story involved characters losing skin, he wanted to make it as realistic and intense as possible, as it was central to the plot’s mystery. There were no limitations during the planning and execution of these effects, especially when it came to a particularly gruesome toenail scene. Cronin aims to shock and then immediately move the audience to something new, constantly keeping the experience fresh and unexpected. He wants to create a memorable moment, then quickly shift focus to maintain the audience’s engagement.







