Zach CRegger’s ‘Resident Evil’ described as a game-accurate journey to hell – ryan

Resident Evil is finally getting the adaptation that the iconic video game franchise deserves, according to its director. After A Set of Much-Maligned Movies and a Short-Lived Netflix Series, Resident Evil fans have been waiting long enough for a faithful interpretation of the material. It seems their patience will finally be rewarded when the new movie hits theaters next year.

During Sony’s Cinemacon Panel, Resident Evil Director Zach cegger has confirmed that his upcoming reboot will be unlike any of the previous films in the franchise. He described a faithful adaptation of the source material, teasing that it will carry over the innate terror that each game in the series establishes. The new movie, which stars austin Abrams in the lead role, will follow “one central protagonist from point a to point b” on their journey to hell (which we assume he means figuratively …). Check out his quote:

“There’s a moment that comes in almost every resident evil game where you find yourself in a dark passageway, your health is almost zero and there’s no way around. You have to go through but you know there’s something awful for you in the darkness. Games have perfected.

Although some of the previous film adaptations of Resident Evilwhich Starred Milla Jovovich, had some monetary success, they were a far cry from the franchise they were based on. Meanwhile, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Citya relatively low-budget but ambitious film, serves as the most recent attempt at a big-screen adaptation. Unfortunately, for many fans it bit off more than it could chew, leaving audiences once again hungry for a more polished effort. CRegger, who directed the critically-acclaimed horror movie Barbarianhas a chance to right many, many wrongs in one fell swoop at a time when it feels like other video game adaptations have it figured out already.

A Recent Oscar-Winner Might Be Circling ‘Resident Evil’ Role

According to a new report, Mikey Madison is being Eyed to Star in Resident Evil Alongside Austin Abrams. The Academy Award-Winning Actress for Anora is on Sony’s radar for the latest reboot, which is not shocking considering most studios are likely keen on signing her up for a major franchise. However, Resident Evil may actually be the perfect fit for her. Before Anorashe was well-known as a Rising Horror Star in Screen and for her fantastic supporting part in Quentin Tarantino’s Once upon a time in Hollywood.

If of this writing, the only actor attached to Zach CRegger’s Resident Evil are abrams, who previously appeared in The Walking Dead and Wolfs. The film is Set to Hit Theaters on Sept. 18, 2026, and will probably start principal photography sometime this year. Meanwhile, Weaponsan upcoming horror movie starring Josh Brolin from Warner Bros., is next up for cegger, and releases in theaters this August.

Source: Sony Pictures via Ign

Resident Evil is finally getting the adaptation that the iconic video game franchise deserves, according to its director. After A Set of Much-Maligned Movies and a Short-Lived Netflix Series, Resident Evil fans have been waiting long enough for a faithful interpretation of the material. It seems their patience will finally be rewarded when the new movie hits theaters next year.

During Sony’s Cinemacon Panel, Resident Evil Director Zach cegger has confirmed that his upcoming reboot will be unlike any of the previous films in the franchise. He described a faithful adaptation of the source material, teasing that it will carry over the innate terror that each game in the series establishes. The new movie, which stars austin Abrams in the lead role, will follow “one central protagonist from point a to point b” on their journey to hell (which we assume he means figuratively …). Check out his quote:

“There’s a moment that comes in almost every resident evil game where you find yourself in a dark passageway, your health is almost zero and there’s no way around. You have to go through but you know there’s something awful for you in the darkness. Games have perfected.

Although some of the previous film adaptations of Resident Evilwhich Starred Milla Jovovich, had some monetary success, they were a far cry from the franchise they were based on. Meanwhile, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Citya relatively low-budget but ambitious film, serves as the most recent attempt at a big-screen adaptation. Unfortunately, for many fans it bit off more than it could chew, leaving audiences once again hungry for a more polished effort. CRegger, who directed the critically-acclaimed horror movie Barbarianhas a chance to right many, many wrongs in one fell swoop at a time when it feels like other video game adaptations have it figured out already.

A Recent Oscar-Winner Might Be Circling ‘Resident Evil’ Role

According to a new report, Mikey Madison is being Eyed to Star in Resident Evil Alongside Austin Abrams. The Academy Award-Winning Actress for Anora is on Sony’s radar for the latest reboot, which is not shocking considering most studios are likely keen on signing her up for a major franchise. However, Resident Evil may actually be the perfect fit for her. Before Anorashe was well-known as a Rising Horror Star in Screen and for her fantastic supporting part in Quentin Tarantino’s Once upon a time in Hollywood.

If of this writing, the only actor attached to Zach CRegger’s Resident Evil are abrams, who previously appeared in The Walking Dead and Wolfs. The film is Set to Hit Theaters on Sept. 18, 2026, and will probably start principal photography sometime this year. Meanwhile, Weaponsan upcoming horror movie starring Josh Brolin from Warner Bros., is next up for cegger, and releases in theaters this August.

Source: Sony Pictures via Ign