Monday, September 21, 2026 - Zach Cregger has made a surprising confession surrounding his new Resident Evil movie: despite directing the latest big-screen installment, he has never watched any of the previous Resident Evil films.
The director, known for Barbarian and Weapons, told The Guardian that his approach was shaped instead by his long-standing love of video games.
Rather than building on the earlier movies, Cregger has focused on capturing what he believes makes the games distinctive—survival horror, resource management and a growing sense of danger.
His film follows Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, a medical courier caught in a deadly outbreak in Raccoon City, with the story unfolding alongside the events of Resident Evil 2.
The revelation is likely to fuel fresh discussion among franchise fans, particularly because Cregger is bringing a new creative direction to a property with an established cinematic identity.
Resident Evil opened in theaters on September 18, 2026, with Cregger and Shay Hatten credited as writers.
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