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{{Short description|Irish filmmaker (born 1982)}} |
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{{Short description|Irish filmmaker (born 1982)}} |
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{{about|the Irish film director|the British chemist|Leroy Cronin|the ''Star Trek'' writer pen name|Gene L. Coon}} |
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{{about|the Irish film director|the British chemist|Leroy Cronin|the ''Star Trek'' writer pen name|Gene L. Coon}} |
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| name = Lee Cronin |
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| name = Lee Cronin |
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| birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland |
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| birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|1|24}} |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}} |
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==Career== |
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==Career== |
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He first achieved recognition for his short horror film ''Ghost Train'' (2013), which won the [[Méliès International Festivals Federation|Méliès d'Argent]] and was featured in the horror anthology film ''Minutes Past Midnight'' (2016).[{{cite web|work=[[Moviefone]]|url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/minutes-past-midnight/20086075/credits/|title=Minutes Past Midnight: Credits|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181121022313/https://www.moviefone.com/movie/minutes-past-midnight/20086075/credits/|archive-date=November] 21, 2018|access-date=August 11, 2024|url-status=live}} Continuing to work in the horror genre, he made his feature directorial debut with ''[[The Hole in the Ground (2019 film)|The Hole in the Ground]]'' (2019) for [[A24]] and [[DirecTV Cinema]].[{{cite web |date=27 October 2017 |archive-date=26 June 2018 |access-date=26 June 2018 |first=Niall |last=Murphy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626114021/https://scannain.com/irish/hole-in-the-ground-wildcard/ |url=https://scannain.com/irish/hole-in-the-ground-wildcard/ |website=Scannain.ie |title=#IrishFilm: Wildcard Distribution to release Lee Cronin's The Hole in the Ground }}][{{cite news |url-status=live |archivedate=6 June 2017 |accessdate=26 June 2018 |first=Katie |title="I love stories where the protagonist is being lied to by everyone around him or her. It makes for serious drama" – 'The Hole in the Ground' Director Lee Cronin |date=2 ]Jun 2017 |last=McNeice |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606050811/http://iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4290721&tpl=archnews&force=1 |website=[[IFTN.ie]] |url=http://iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4290721&tpl=archnews&force=1}} |
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He first achieved recognition for his short horror film ''Ghost Train'' (2013), which won the [[Méliès International Festivals Federation|Méliès d'Argent]] and was featured in the horror anthology film ''Minutes Past Midnight'' (2016).[{{cite web|work=[[Moviefone]]|url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/minutes-past-midnight/20086075/credits/|title=Minutes Past Midnight: Credits|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181121022313/https://www.moviefone.com/movie/minutes-past-midnight/20086075/credits/|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=11 August 2024|url-status=live}}] Continuing to work in the horror genre, he made his feature directorial debut with ''[[The Hole in the Ground (2019 film)|The Hole in the Ground]]'' (2019) for [[A24]] and [[DirecTV Cinema]].[{{cite web |date=27 October 2017 |archive-date=26 June 2018 |access-date=26 June 2018 |first=Niall |last=Murphy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626114021/https://scannain.com/irish/hole-in-the-ground-wildcard/ |url=https://scannain.com/irish/hole-in-the-ground-wildcard/ |website=Scannain.ie |title=#IrishFilm: Wildcard Distribution to release Lee Cronin's The Hole in the Ground }}][{{cite news |url-status=live |archivedate=6 June 2017 |accessdate=26 June 2018 |first=Katie |title="I love stories where the protagonist is being lied to by everyone around him or her. It makes for serious drama" – 'The Hole in the Ground' Director Lee Cronin |date=2 June 2017 |last=McNeice |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606050811/http://iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4290721&tpl=archnews&force=1 |website=[[IFTN.ie]] |url=http://iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4290721&tpl=archnews&force=1}}] |
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In 2020, he directed an episode of the horror television series ''[[50 States of Fright]]''.[{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3634208/watch-creepy-clip-evil-dead-rise-director-lee-cronins-50-states-fright-episode-exclusive/ |title=Watch a Creepy Clip from 'Evil Dead Rise' Director Lee Cronin's "50 States of Fright" Episode |website=[[Bloody Disgusting!]] |first=John |last=Squires |date=September] 29, 2020 |access-date=February 14, 2026}} In 2023, he wrote and directed ''[[Evil Dead Rise]]'', the fifth installment in the [[Evil Dead|''Evil Dead'' franchise]] for [[New Line Cinema]] and [[Warner Bros. Pictures]].[{{Cite web|date=2020]-06-08|title=Bruce Campbell Reveals New Evil Dead Plans With Director Lee Cronin – Exclusive|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/bruce-campbell-reveals-evil-dead-4-director-lee-cronin-exclusive/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Empire|language=en}}[{{Cite web|last=Leighton|first=Susan|title=The Cool Side of My Pillow Interview: A Trip Inside the Mind of Bruce Campbell - Diabolique Magazine|url=https://diaboliquemagazine.com/the-cool-side-of-my-pillow-interview-a-trip-inside-the-mind-of-bruce-campbell/|access-date=]2020-06-23|language=en-US}} |
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In 2020, he directed an episode of the horror television series ''[[50 States of Fright]]''.[{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3634208/watch-creepy-clip-evil-dead-rise-director-lee-cronins-50-states-fright-episode-exclusive/ |title=Watch a Creepy Clip from 'Evil Dead Rise' Director Lee Cronin's "50 States of Fright" Episode |website=[[Bloody Disgusting!]] |first=John |last=Squires |date=29 September 2020 |access-date=14 February 2026}}] In 2023, he wrote and directed ''[[Evil Dead Rise]]'', the fifth installment in the [[Evil Dead|''Evil Dead'' franchise]] for [[New Line Cinema]] and [[Warner Bros. Pictures]].[{{Cite web|date=8 June 2020|title=Bruce Campbell Reveals New Evil Dead Plans With Director Lee Cronin – Exclusive|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/bruce-campbell-reveals-evil-dead-4-director-lee-cronin-exclusive/|access-date=8 June 2020|website=Empire|language=en}}][{{Cite web|last=Leighton|first=Susan|title=The Cool Side of My Pillow Interview: A Trip Inside the Mind of Bruce Campbell - Diabolique Magazine|url=https://diaboliquemagazine.com/the-cool-side-of-my-pillow-interview-a-trip-inside-the-mind-of-bruce-campbell/|access-date=23 June 2020|language=en-US}}] |
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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.[[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/evil-dead-rise-filmmaker-lee-cronin-1235851533/ 'Evil Dead Rise' Filmmaker Lee Cronin Launches Doppelgängers Banner, Signs First-Look with New Line (Exclusive)]][[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lee-cronin-oscar-wilde-award-evil-dead-rise-mummy-1236466016/ Horror Maestro Lee Cronin Set for an Oscar Wilde Award (Exclusive)]] |
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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.[[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/evil-dead-rise-filmmaker-lee-cronin-1235851533/ 'Evil Dead Rise' Filmmaker Lee Cronin Launches Doppelgängers Banner, Signs First-Look with New Line (Exclusive)]][[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lee-cronin-oscar-wilde-award-evil-dead-rise-mummy-1236466016/ Horror Maestro Lee Cronin Set for an Oscar Wilde Award (Exclusive)]] |
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In June 2024, he passed on directing further sequels to ''Evil Dead Rise'' signing on to write and direct the horror film ''[[Lee Cronin's The Mummy|The Mummy]]'' (2026) for [[Blumhouse Productions]], [[Atomic Monster]], and New Line Cinema.[{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-mummy-lee-cronin-directing-new-line-horror-movie-1236239394/|title='Evil Dead Rise's Lee Cronin To Direct 'The Mummy' For New Line|first=Matt|last=Grobar|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=December] 20, 2024|accessdate=December 20, 2024|archive-date=December 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220180042/https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-mummy-lee-cronin-directing-new-line-horror-movie-1236239394/|url-status=live}}[{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |title='Evil Dead Rise' Filmmaker Lee Cronin Sets 2026 Movie from Atomic Monster, Blumhouse and New Line |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/evil-dead-rise-filmmaker-lee-cronin-2-1235922415/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=June] 13, 2024 |access-date=August 11, 2024}}[[https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDzr6hYP1nC/]] He still served as an executive producer on the franchise's follow-ups ''[[Evil Dead Burn]]'' (2026),[{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=May] 22, 2025 |title=Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan & Tandi Wright Join New ''Evil Dead'' Film |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/new-evil-dead-movie-hunter-doohan-luciane-buchanan-tandi-wright-1236408565/ |access-date=January 7, 2026 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}} and ''[[Evil Dead Wrath]]'' (2028).[{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=January] 21, 2026|title=Charlotte Hope, Jessica McNamee, Zach Gilford & Four Others Set For Next 'Evil Dead' Movie From Filmmaker Francis Galluppi|url=https://deadline.com/2026/01/new-evil-dead-movie-francis-galluppi-sets-cast-1236692083/|access-date=February 14, 2026|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}[{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/557542/evil-dead-wrath-circulates-as-possible-title-for-next-installment/|title='Evil Dead Wrath' Circulates as Possible Title for Next Installment!|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=February] 12, 2026|access-date=February 12, 2026}} |
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In June 2024, he passed on directing further sequels to ''Evil Dead Rise'' signing on to write and direct the horror film ''[[Lee Cronin's The Mummy|The Mummy]]'' (2026) for [[Blumhouse Productions]], [[Atomic Monster]], and New Line Cinema.[{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-mummy-lee-cronin-directing-new-line-horror-movie-1236239394/|title='Evil Dead Rise's Lee Cronin To Direct 'The Mummy' For New Line|first=Matt|last=Grobar|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=20 December 2024|accessdate=20 December 2024|archive-date=20 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220180042/https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-mummy-lee-cronin-directing-new-line-horror-movie-1236239394/|url-status=live}}][{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |title='Evil Dead Rise' Filmmaker Lee Cronin Sets 2026 Movie from Atomic Monster, Blumhouse and New Line |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/evil-dead-rise-filmmaker-lee-cronin-2-1235922415/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=13 June 2024 |access-date=11 August 2024}}][[https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDzr6hYP1nC/]] He still served as an executive producer on the franchise's follow-ups ''[[Evil Dead Burn]]'' (2026),[{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=22 May 2025 |title=Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan & Tandi Wright Join New ''Evil Dead'' Film |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/new-evil-dead-movie-hunter-doohan-luciane-buchanan-tandi-wright-1236408565/ |access-date=7 January 2026 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}] and ''[[Evil Dead Wrath]]'' (2028).[{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=21 January 2026|title=Charlotte Hope, Jessica McNamee, Zach Gilford & Four Others Set For Next 'Evil Dead' Movie From Filmmaker Francis Galluppi|url=https://deadline.com/2026/01/new-evil-dead-movie-francis-galluppi-sets-cast-1236692083/|access-date=14 February 2026|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/557542/evil-dead-wrath-circulates-as-possible-title-for-next-installment/|title='Evil Dead Wrath' Circulates as Possible Title for Next Installment!|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=12 February 2026|access-date=12 February 2026}}] |
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