Resident Evil Movie Director Zach Cregger Expects Fans Will 'Crucify' Him if His Reboot Deviates From Franchise Lore

Zach Cregger gets honest about upcoming 'Resident Evil' movie

Zach Cregger has spoken about how he loves the "Resident Evil" games, but he expects his upcoming adaption to anger some fans.

Resident Evil Movie Director Zach Cregger Expects Fans Will 'Crucify' Him if His Reboot Deviates From Franchise Lore

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After Resident Evil Requiem's massive success, director Zach Cregger jokes fans may "crucify" him if his movie reboot fails to crack the Resi code

Resident Evil has been reaching new heights in popularity thanks to Resident Evil Requiem's massive success just in time for its 30th anniversary, but it all could end badly (again) if the next live-action movie effort is a disappointment.

Zach Cregger Believes Fans Will "Crucify" Him for 'Resident Evil'

To this day, we have yet to see a Resident Evil film that’s been fully embraced by the fans. According to Zach Cregger (Weapons), the filmmaker doesn’t expect that to change with his upcoming reboot. During an interview with the New York Times, Cregger said as much when he offered that he expects fans will “crucify” him if his film deviates from the lore. For Cregger’s Resident Evil, he’s aiming to capture the intensity of the Capcom games witho…

Zach Cregger Expects Fans to “Crucify” Him for ‘Resident Evil’

Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger has made it clear in interviews that his Resident Evil film will not be slavish to the source material, but he’s still aiming to honor the experience of the video games. “I love the idea of being pitted against a world that is hellbent on annihilating you,” Cregger tells The New York Times. “It just feels fun, and I haven’t seen a movie that offers that sort of experience.” Cregger also admits that he anticipates s…

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger says he expects fans to "crucify" him if his movie deviates from game lore

Zach Cregger is mentally preparing hardcore Resident Evil fans for his lore-bending movie adaptation