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Geek Tyrant
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
RESIDENT EVIL Reboot Director Promises Movie Will Feel Like the Games — GeekTyrant
The Resident Evil franchise has been a staple in the horror gaming world for decades, terrifying fans with everything from classic zombies to creepy mold-infected families. Over the years, Hollywood has tried to adapt the series with mixed results. Now, Zach Cregger, the filmmaker behind Barbarian and the upcoming Weapons , is taking a swing at the franchise with a brand-new reboot. While details about the new Resident Evil movie are still under wraps, it's expected to start filming soon and hit theaters next fall. Fans have been curious about what direction Cregger will take, especially since previous adaptations have drifted far from the source material. During an interview with ComicBook, Cregger opened up about why he wanted to take on the project—and his answer should get longtime fans hyped. The filmmaker said: 'Because I love the games. I played all of the games. I played Resident Evil 4 a hundred times through. I'm obsessed with it. And so, I just want to tell a story that feels like it's honoring the experience you get when you play the games. 'I haven't seen the movies, that's just not my thing. But the games are my thing. That's just a playground I just love….I think the movie is going to rip. I think it's going to rip.' It's wild to think Cregger hasn't seen any of the previous Resident Evil films, but honestly, that might work in his favor. The previous movies were financially successful, sure, but they were messy and often unrecognizable to fans of the games. You can see Cregger passion for the series and there's no doubt that he's aiming to capture the real Resident Evil experience on the big screen. He's also hinted that while the movie will take some liberties with the lore, the goal is authenticity. Recent rumors suggest the story might take place on the outskirts of Raccoon City during the events of Resident Evil 2 and 3, as an outbreak plays a big part in the plot. The new Resident Evil movie is set to hit theaters on September 18, 2026, and if Cregger's enthusiasm is any indication, this could finally be the adaptation fans have been waiting for.
Hype Malaysia
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Movie Tea: 'Evil Dead Burn' Enters Production; 'Barbarian' Director To Lead New 'Resident Evil' Movie
Zombies are once again coming back from the dead to take over movie theatres starting next year! From 'Resident Evil' receiving its redemption arc, to 'Evil Dead' receiving a new director – here's the latest and juiciest news on upcoming movies that you can sink your teeth into! Sébastien Vaniček Carries On The Torch For New 'Evil Dead' Movie It's common sense at this point that when you see a cursed book — you don't open it. Unfortunately, some people just can't help but let their curiosity get the better of them. Luckily for us, that means we get to enjoy a new movie, courtesy of Sam Raimi and his upcoming 'Evil Dead' entry. That's right, the 'Evil Dead' franchise is once again rising from the grave to wreak havoc on the living, this time with an entry titled 'Evil Dead Burn'. The news originated from a simple Instagram post – but not from Raimi. Rather, this post came from the French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček. Known for his work in 'Infested' (2023) and 'Crocs' (2018), the relatively green filmmaker is appointed as this film's director in what appears to be a Herculean task. Despite this, you can still feel the energy from this director courtesy of his post, where he shares a photo of a movie clapper with the movie's title and his name as its director, as well as a sneak peek of who the cameraman is. In the post above, we can see one Philip Lozano, a veteran cinematographer known for his work on 'District B13' (2004) and 'Now You See Me' (2013), as the camera operator for the upcoming movie. Outside of the official announcement that shooting is now underway, we don't know anything about 'Evil Dead Burn,' not even if this entry will continue the story of 'Evil Dead Rise' (2023) or any of the previous entries, for that matter. It is being produced by Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and Lee Cronin, which might hint that it might be a separate entry, especially with Cronin staying in the producer's chair. However, we aren't completely in the dark about 'Evil Dead Burn.' We know Vaniček wrote the screenplay for the movie, alongside Florent Bernard. Furthermore, it will also include recognisable actors such as Hunter Doohan, Souheila Yacoub, Luciane Buchanan, and Tandi Wright. We can expect 'Evil Dead Burn' to hit cinemas on 24th July, 2026. Zach Cregger To Make 'Resident Evil' Movie More Like The Games Yes, we've all heard it before: some video games were never meant to be turned into movies. You can try, but you can only blame yourself when you set the expectations so high and the movie fails to meet them. No franchise was more of a victim of this than the hit zombie game 'Resident Evil.' However, much like 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' or 'Sonic the Hedgehog', all it needed was a fresh new visionary who's willing to give the IP a try. And who is more worthy of this challenge than horror genre innovator and 'Barbarian' director Zach Cregger? Speaking with Cregger discussed his history with the franchise and how it affected his upcoming take. The director himself is a notable fan of the franchise, boasting that he has 'played all of the games', specifically the most popular one, 'Resident Evil 4'. He is a dedicated enjoyer of Capcom's zombie shooter and would like to take a crack at hopefully succeeding where others have failed. In the interview, he notably stated that 'I just want to tell a story that feels like it's honouring the experience you get when you play the games.' Though Cregger has never seen a single adaptation of his beloved franchise, he seems to be extremely confident in the project, saying that 'I think the movie is going to rip.' Then again, knowing how the movies went, he probably decided to save himself and the adapted franchise altogether by making a newer entry. Naturally, as it is still in its early stages, we don't know what game entry the movie will adapt or if it will be an entirely new and original story made for the big screen. Furthermore, Cregger has stressed that he will be loose when it comes to the Resident Evil lore, but will still do his best to create an authentic experience. has gone on to add that the film might focus more on the 'outskirts of Racoon City,' suggesting that the movie will be either focusing on 'Resident Evil 2' or 'Resident Evil 3.' What we know for sure is that the adaptation is slated for an 18th September, 2026, release window. Sources: Empire,
Mint
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
'Im obsessed with it': Director Zach Cregger on why he wants to direct Resident Evil reboot
Washington DC [US], July 23 (ANI): Director Zach Cregger opened up on his inspiration for helming a reboot version of 'Resident Evil' franchise, reported Deadline. The film adaptation of the Capcom videogame is set to star Austin Abrams, and in a new interview, Cregger revealed why he wanted to tell this story. Cregger is a huge fan of Resident Evil games and claims that he has played Resident Evil 4 a "hundred times" and is "obsessed" with it. "Because I love the games. I played all of the games. I played Resident Evil 4 a hundred times through. I'm obsessed with it. And so, I just want to tell a story that feels like it's honouring the experience you get when you play the games," said Cregger to Comicbook as quoted by Deadline. He continued, "I haven't seen the movies, that's just not my thing. But the games are my thing. That's just a playground I just love....I think the movie is going to rip. I think it's going to rip," as quoted by Deadline. Earlier this year, Cregger attended CinemaCon, where he also provided insight into the Resident Evil film he was working on. "There's a moment that comes in every moment of every Resident Evil game where you find yourself standing in the mouth of a dark passageway. One shot in the gun is left," he said. "You know that something horrible is waiting for you in that darkness, that awful moment where you have to will yourself. That's something that every Resident Evil game has perfected and has kept me and millions of other players returning to the series for decades," added director Cregger as quoted by Deadline. According to Deadline, Cregger added that his film, the reboot of the Resident Evil franchise, will follow one central protagonist from "point A to point B" as they continue their journey. 'Resident Evil' is expected to be released on September 18, 2026, reported Deadline. (ANI)
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot won't stick to the game's labyrinthine lore
Over its 30 years or so of zombie hordes, Umbrella Corporation lab leaks, and Las Plagas infections, Resident Evil has amassed one of the most expansive and confusing mythologies in horror. At this point, Resident Evil games bounce around their labyrinthine timeline as often as they change gameplay styles. Fittingly, it has an equally obtuse movie mythology, with Paul W.S. Anderson's long-running series following his muse Milla Jovovich and abandoning the source material in favor of his post-apocalyptic whims. Audiences read Anderson's Final Chapter to the series in 2017, leading to a first shot at a reboot, Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City, which stuck closer to the games' mythology and we swear came out in 2021. The following year, Netflix released a live-action TV series to join a long-running franchise of Japanese animated movies, a Netflix CG animated series, and a documentary about the unmade George A. Romero adaptation. We have plenty of Resident Evil stuff, and more on the way. Speaking to SFX Magazine [via Bloody Disgusting], director Zach Cregger, who is helming the reboot after finishing his next film, Weapons, has already begun preparing fans for a movie that is nothing like the games. 'I am a gigantic Resident Evil game fan,' Cregger said. 'I've played them all. I don't know how many times I've just looped [Resident Evil 4] again and again. I just love it. I'm definitely not trying to be completely obedient to the lore of the game. I'm trying to tell a story that just feels authentic to the experience you get when you play the games.' Still, Cregger says that he doesn't believe he's 'breaking any major rules' by taking 'the title back to its horror roots' with a movie that's more faithful to the tone of 'the initial games,' e.g., more survival horror than a first-person shooting in the Bayou. 'All I want to do is just make a really good movie and tell a story that's compelling,' he continues. 'I know that I'm gonna be happy with the movie, and hopefully other people will, too.' 'I will also say, I've never seen a movie like it,' he continued. 'It doesn't jump around like Weapons and Barbarian, but it is still unto itself.' As long as there is a master of unlocking, we'll be fine. Resident Evil infects theaters on September 18, 2026. More from A.V. Club Ari Aster is just asking questions, like "How the hell do we get off this thing?" Whisper Of The Heart left a lo-fi legacy unique to Studio Ghibli Senate holds late-night vote to cut funding to NPR and PBS Solve the daily Crossword
Gizmodo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
DC Has Found a Familiar Face to Write the ‘Wonder Woman' Movie
We may know how the new Resident Evil movie fits in with the games. Matt Shakman talks about working with the Russo Brothers to prep the Fantastic Four for Avengers: Doomsday. Plus, Ross Duffer debunks those wild Stranger Things season 5 runtime rumors. Spoilers, away!The Wrap reports that Supergirl screenwriter Ana Nogueira has been tapped to pen DC Studio's fast-tracked Wonder Woman movie. A synopsis for the new Resident Evil movie (via DanielRPK and Comic Book) suggests it's set between the events of the second and third Resident Evil video games. Bryan (Austin Abrams), a laid-back organ courier, is sent on a late-night delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital. En route through a snowy mountain road, he accidentally hits a strange woman with his car. She survives—but something is very wrong. As he tries to help, Bryan stumbles into a full-blown outbreak involving horrifying tentacle-based mutations and bio-engineered monstrosities. In conversation with Deadline, director Matt Shakman said the Russo Bros. were 'very curious' about the making of Fantastic Four: First Steps. They were very curious about what we were doing, they came to tour our sets, they would watch scenes that we were cutting together, they wanted to get to know these people as they were working on their story and their script, so that I could pass the baton to them and these characters would be well cared for. Variety reports the In a Violent Nature sequel begins filming this September in Canada. The official Avatar Twitter page has released our first look at Varang, the villainous Na'vi of the Mangkwan Clan to be introduced in Fire and Ash. Meet Varang in Avatar: Fire and Ash. Be among the first to watch the trailer, exclusively in theaters this weekend with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. — Avatar (@officialavatar) July 21, 2025Fathom Entertainment has released a short teaser for Primitive War, the upcoming film about U.S. soldiers in Vietnam fighting dinosaurs, coming to theaters this August 21. According to Bloody-Disgusting, Jennifer Tilly has joined the cast of School Spirits' third season as a character named Dr. Deborah Hunter-Price. The outlet additionally reports Maria Dizzia, Patrick Gilmore, Alex Zahara, Ian Tracey, Jess Gabor, Zack Calderon, Ari Dalbert, and Erika Swayze are additionally attached to guest-star. During a recent interview with Variety, HBO's Casey Bloys stated the third season of The Last of Us 'is definitely planned for 2027.' In a recent Instagram story captured by Bloody-Disgusting and Fangoria, Ross Duffer stated the rumors about the final season of Stranger Things' inflated episode lengths are 'not even close to accurate.' Finally, Spoiler TV has images from 'Too Many Secrets,' this week's new episode of Revival. Click through to see the rest. Martial law grips Wausau as Dana and Wayne uncover a conspiracy more personal than imagined. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
