“Evil Dead Rise”: Lee Cronin has a new film at Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, New Line

Getty

Lee Cronin will direct and write a new film for Atomic Monster, Blumhouse and New Line. It’s a complete green light and the first collaboration between the recently merged companies, led by James Wan and Jason Blum, with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.

Release date is April 17, 2026.

The plot is kept secret.

Cronin’s doppelgänger banner will also be there.

Cronin’s last film Evil Dead – Rise of the Dead was selected for an HBO Max release and scored a whopping $150 million worldwide theatrical release following its world premiere at SXSW last year.

“I’m thrilled to be gathering my gang of weirdos from Doppelgängers to join forces with the horror rulers of Blumhouse and Atomic Monster. Working with Jason, James and the wonderful teams at these two storied and hugely successful organizations is the stuff of perfect nightmares. Returning to New Line Cinema and my wonderful partners there is the icing on the cake. I have something incredibly entertaining and terrifying in store and I can’t wait to bring it to the big screen with lots of screaming on April 17, 2026,” said Lee Cronin.

“Lee is a gifted filmmaker in the world of horror whose stories electrify audiences. We are thrilled to partner with him on this project and take viewers on an incredibly entertaining journey,” said James Wan, CEO and Founder of Atomic Monster.

“Lee’s work is always fresh and surprising, and he has a fascinating, modern take on something quite old that I think audiences will love. This also marks an exciting series of firsts for us: Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are collaborating with Lee for the first time, and it’s our first project together for Warner Bros. We can’t wait to get started,” said Jason Blum, CEO and Founder.

Cronin celebrated great success with his first film at Sundance 2019. The hole in the groundThe film, released by A24, earned Cronin a Saturn Award nomination for Breakthrough Director. Evil Dead – Rise of the Dead made his second appearance as a singer.

Cronin has teamed up with long-time collaborators John Keville and Macdara Kelleher of Wild Atlantic Pictures to produce Doppelgängers. The genre company already has a first-look deal with New Line Cinema for television and film projects that Cronin will produce, write and direct. Cronin and New Line Cinema are currently working on the horror thriller Thawing.

Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are co-financing the film. James Wan and Jason Blum are producing the film. Michael Clear and Judson Scott are executive producers. Alayna Glasthal is the executive project manager for Atomic Monster.

Lee Cronin is repped by CAA, MGMT Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.