What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Mummy
Stephen Sommers · Film · 1999
If you loved The Mummy, start with Lee Cronin's The Mummy (Lee Cronin, 2026) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Mummy across media.
What worked in The Mummy runs through these too.
Start with the source
Earlier version
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
Lee Cronin · Film · 2026
Books on the same thread
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling · Book · 1997
Explores: Good vs. Evil, Orphanhood, Friendship.
If The Mummy hit, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone shares the thread.
Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton · Book · 1991
Explores: Genetic Engineering, Ethical Dilemmas of Science, Man vs. Nature.
If The Mummy hit, Jurassic Park shares the thread.
The Tomb
F. Paul Wilson · Book · 1998
Explores: Good vs Evil, Ancient Evil, Occultism.
If The Mummy hit, The Tomb shares the thread.
The Vampire Chronicles
Anne Rice · Book · 1976
Shares 2 threads with The Mummy: Forbidden Love, Historical Fantasy.
If The Mummy hit, The Vampire Chronicles shares the thread.
Series on the same thread
The Walking Dead
Frank Darabont · Series · 2010
Explores: Survival, Loss of Innocence, Moral Decay.
If The Mummy hit, The Walking Dead shares the thread.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Joss Whedon · Series · 1997
Explores: Coming of Age, Good vs Evil, Female Empowerment.
If The Mummy hit, Buffy the Vampire Slayer shares the thread.
One Piece
Series · 1999
Explores: Pirates, Treasure Hunting, Found Family.
If The Mummy hit, One Piece shares the thread.
Midsomer Murders
Anthony Horowitz · Series · 1997
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Investigation, Rural Crime.
If The Mummy hit, Midsomer Murders shares the thread.
Podcasts on the same thread
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Explores: systemic racism, national identity, legacy of slavery.
If The Mummy hit, 1619 shares the thread.
Raiders Of The Lost Podcast
Podcast
Explores: film criticism, television criticism, blockbuster movies.
If The Mummy hit, Raiders Of The Lost Podcast shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is The Mummy from 1999 related to the 2026 version by Lee Cronin?
The 1999 film directed by Stephen Sommers and the 2026 film by Lee Cronin are separate adaptations. While both share the title The Mummy, they represent different cinematic takes on the premise of awakening an ancient curse in Egypt.
What is the premise of The Mummy from 1999?
The Mummy follows Rick O'Connell, a legionnaire who discovers the ruins of Hamunaptra in 1920s Egypt. He accidentally awakens Imhotep, a high priest cursed for a forbidden love, who threatens to bring eternal doom upon the world if he is not stopped.
Should I watch The Mummy from 1999 before the 2026 adaptation?
You do not need to watch the 1999 version of The Mummy to understand the 2026 film. These are distinct projects that utilize the same title but function as separate adaptations of the source material regarding ancient curses and buried ruins.
Is The Mummy set in modern times?
The 1999 film The Mummy is set in the 1920s. The plot centers on the discovery of Hamunaptra and the accidental awakening of the high priest Imhotep, who has been trapped for three thousand years following his punishment for a forbidden love.