{"id":1859603,"date":"2026-04-01T16:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859603"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:26:08","slug":"after-resident-evil-requiems-massive-success-director-zach-cregger-jokes-fans-may-crucify-him-if-his-movie-reboot-fails-to-crack-the-resi-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859603","title":{"rendered":"After Resident Evil Requiem&#8217;s massive success, director Zach Cregger jokes fans may &#8220;crucify&#8221; him if his movie reboot fails to crack the Resi code"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Home<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/news\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      News<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/resident-evil-9-revenant-shadows\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Resident Evil Requiem<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_details\" id=\"main-content\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">After Resident Evil Requiem&#8217;s massive success, director Zach Cregger jokes fans may &#8220;crucify&#8221; him if his movie reboot fails to crack the Resi code<\/h1>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Fan sentiment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/resi-4-remake-8.jpg?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Resident Evil 4 Remake infected\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"resi-4-remake-8.jpg\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Capcom<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fran Ruiz avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/fran-j-ruiz-author.png?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Fran Ruiz avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"fran-j-ruiz-author.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/fran-ruiz\">Fran Ruiz<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Contributor<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-04-01T16:26:08+00:00\">April 1, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<div class=\"comments\">\n      <a class=\"comments__link comments-bubble\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/resident-evil-movie-reboot-director-talks-bad-adaptations-and-his-pitch?view=comments\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n          1 comment<br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"f59f6d6d-0af3-497b-a8d4-bd79d185ed8c\" data-name=\"Resident Evil\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Resident Evil\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Resident Evil\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Resident Evil\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Resident Evil\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Resident Evil\" title=\"Follow Resident Evil\"><br \/>\n  Follow Resident Evil<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Resident Evil has been reaching new heights in popularity thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/resident-evil-9-revenant-shadows\">Resident Evil Requiem<\/a>&#8216;s massive success just in time for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/capcom-celebrates-resident-evils-30th-anniversary-by-promising-even-more-wonderful-experiences-are-coming-but-doesnt-confirm-when\">its 30th anniversary<\/a>, but it all could end badly (again) if the next live-action movie effort is a disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a good reason to be more optimistic this time around: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/weapons-director-zach-cregger-had-total-freedom-with-resident-evil\">Zach Cregger<\/a>, the mind behind the highly celebrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/barbarian-review-2022\">Barbarian<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/weapons-review-zach-cregger-josh-brolin-julia-garner\">Weapons<\/a>, is directing and has co-written the script. With a masterful control over the horror-comedy balance, surely this up-and-coming filmmaker will finally crack the code, right? Well, some fans still aren&#8217;t sure, especially after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/if-this-latest-film-leak-is-to-be-believed-resident-evil-movie-director-zach-cregger-is-going-to-give-us-a-rather-wild-ride\">the (supposed) leak of a divisive script<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Resident Evil Requiem - Official Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-H7w9wKigMw?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-H7w9wKigMw\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Resident Evil Requiem &#8211; Official Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"button video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-H7w9wKigMw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Cregger recently talked to The New York Times for an article on how Hollywood is approaching video game adaptations on the big and small screen following massive hits like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/the-last-of-us-season-three-set-photos-give-us-our-first-look-at-kyriana-kratters-lev\">The Last of Us<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fallout-season-2-viewership-tops-83-million-people-according-to-amazon\">Fallout<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-super-mario-bros-movie-review\">The Super Mario Bros. Movie<\/a>. Stinkers and big commercial flops are still a thing, and it appears movie studios are gradually figuring out staying faithful to the source material (or at least the tone and universe) are key to striking gold.<\/p>\n<p>The director was quick to point out fans will &#8220;crucify&#8221; him if his attempt (which arrives after 2022&#8217;s awful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6920084\/\">Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City<\/a>) also disappoints. Trying to calm everyone down, he admits that, as a gamer himself, he&#8217;s also constantly in fear of other adaptations going sideways. &#8220;Don&#8217;t ruin this for me&#8221; is his usual reply whenever a new take on a game he loves is announced.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the past, Cregger (and even some of the actors involved) has said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/upcoming-resident-evil-film-lives-in-the-world-of-re2-and-re3-but-with-the-tone-of-4\">his movie won&#8217;t stick too close to the events of the games<\/a> and will instead do its own thing within the franchise&#8217;s confines. This time, he elaborated a bit more on the energy he&#8217;s going for without revealing what&#8217;s actually happening: &#8220;I love the idea of being pitted against a world that is hellbent on annihilating you&#8230; It just feels fun and I haven&#8217;t seen a movie that offers that sort of experience.&#8221; Will he find the sweet spot and deliver a unique rollercoaster ride without being Resident Evil in title only? It won&#8217;t be long until we find out.<\/p>\n<p>Resident Evil is currently set to infect theaters on 18th September, 2026. Austin Abrams (Weapons), Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country), and Paul Walter Houser (The Fantastic Four: First Steps), among others, star in it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Resident Evil has been reaching new heights in popularity thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/resident-evil-9-revenant-shadows\">Resident Evil Requiem<\/a>&#8216;s massive success just in time for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/capcom-celebrates-resident-evils-30th-anniversary-by-promising-even-more-wonderful-experiences-are-coming-but-doesnt-confirm-when\">its 30th anniversary<\/a>, but it all could end badly (again) if the next live-action movie effort is a disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a good reason to be more optimistic this time around: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/weapons-director-zach-cregger-had-total-freedom-with-resident-evil\">Zach Cregger<\/a>, the mind behind the highly celebrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/barbarian-review-2022\">Barbarian<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/weapons-review-zach-cregger-josh-brolin-julia-garner\">Weapons<\/a>, is directing and has co-written the script. With a masterful control over the horror-comedy balance, surely this up-and-coming filmmaker will finally crack the code, right? Well, some fans still aren&#8217;t sure, especially after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/if-this-latest-film-leak-is-to-be-believed-resident-evil-movie-director-zach-cregger-is-going-to-give-us-a-rather-wild-ride\">the (supposed) leak of a divisive script<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Resident Evil Requiem - Official Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-H7w9wKigMw?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-H7w9wKigMw\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Resident Evil Requiem &#8211; Official Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"button video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-H7w9wKigMw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Cregger recently talked to The New York Times for an article on how Hollywood is approaching video game adaptations on the big and small screen following massive hits like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/the-last-of-us-season-three-set-photos-give-us-our-first-look-at-kyriana-kratters-lev\">The Last of Us<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fallout-season-2-viewership-tops-83-million-people-according-to-amazon\">Fallout<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-super-mario-bros-movie-review\">The Super Mario Bros. Movie<\/a>. Stinkers and big commercial flops are still a thing, and it appears movie studios are gradually figuring out staying faithful to the source material (or at least the tone and universe) are key to striking gold.<\/p>\n<p>The director was quick to point out fans will &#8220;crucify&#8221; him if his attempt (which arrives after 2022&#8217;s awful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6920084\/\">Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City<\/a>) also disappoints. Trying to calm everyone down, he admits that, as a gamer himself, he&#8217;s also constantly in fear of other adaptations going sideways. &#8220;Don&#8217;t ruin this for me&#8221; is his usual reply whenever a new take on a game he loves is announced.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the past, Cregger (and even some of the actors involved) has said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/upcoming-resident-evil-film-lives-in-the-world-of-re2-and-re3-but-with-the-tone-of-4\">his movie won&#8217;t stick too close to the events of the games<\/a> and will instead do its own thing within the franchise&#8217;s confines. This time, he elaborated a bit more on the energy he&#8217;s going for without revealing what&#8217;s actually happening: &#8220;I love the idea of being pitted against a world that is hellbent on annihilating you&#8230; It just feels fun and I haven&#8217;t seen a movie that offers that sort of experience.&#8221; Will he find the sweet spot and deliver a unique rollercoaster ride without being Resident Evil in title only? It won&#8217;t be long until we find out.<\/p>\n<p>Resident Evil is currently set to infect theaters on 18th September, 2026. Austin Abrams (Weapons), Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country), and Paul Walter Houser (The Fantastic Four: First Steps), among others, star in it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Resident Evil Requiem After Resident Evil Requiem&#8217;s massive success, director Zach Cregger jokes fans may &#8220;crucify&#8221; him if his movie reboot fails to crack the Resi code Fan sentiment. 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