First look at Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie
Zach Cregger is set to direct a new Resident Evil movie that won't directly adapt a specific game but will explore a side story within the franchise's universe. The choice of Cregger, known for strong visuals despite criticized storytelling, aligns with the franchise's style of action-driven, visually striking narratives. This approach may offer a fresh take on live-action video game adaptations by avoiding direct replication of existing game plots.
- ▪The new Resident Evil movie will not directly adapt a specific game.
- ▪It will focus on a side story within the Resident Evil universe.
- ▪Zach Cregger, director of 'Weapons,' is helming the project despite mixed reviews for his previous film.
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First look at Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie Grant St. Clair 11:37 am Fri May 1, 2026 Can I say something kind of controversial? I didn't actually like Zach Cregger's Weapons that much. Strong visual presentation can only get you so far when your characters are two-dimensional and your plot folds like a wet napkin under the slightest scrutiny. That said, "two-dimensional characters doing cool things with striking visuals" is basically where the Resident Evil game franchise lives, so Cregger was the obvious pick to direct what feels like the thirtieth adaptation of the series. The new movie will not directly adapt a game in the series, but rather focus on a side story in the same universe, which I feel like is sort of the optimal route for live-action game adaptations.
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