Wait, No, Zach Cregger Knows Ball
Zach Cregger, the director of the upcoming Resident Evil film, is facing criticism for not including iconic characters from the games. Despite this, he aims to capture the essence of the series by focusing on the experience of an average person thrown into a terrifying situation. The film is set to be released in theaters on September 18.
- ▪Zach Cregger has been scrutinized by Resident Evil fans for his film adaptation's lack of game characters.
- ▪Cregger's approach emphasizes the perspective of an inexperienced survivor rather than established characters like Jill Valentine.
- ▪The film is scheduled for release on September 18.
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Wait, No, Zach Cregger Knows Ball The Resident Evil director sounds like he knows what he’s talking about Resident EvilZach Cregger By Kenneth Shepard Published May 22, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Sony Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger has already been under a bit of scrutiny from Resident Evil fans for his upcoming film adaptation because it doesn’t include any characters from Capcom’s games and because he may have flubbed some Resident Evil lore in an interview, or something. But even if Leon Kennedy isn’t showing up in the movie, Cregger seems to understand the spirit of the series he’s creating his own spin on, both in how terrifying the games can be, and how hilariously frustrating it is when you’re bad at playing them.
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