Resident Evil: Do you need to watch the previous films before watching Zach Cregger's new reboot
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The Posthumanism of Resident Evil
The original live-action series made mutation and posthuman possibility its playground, and Milla Jovovich a queer icon of reinvention. Ahead of Zach Cregger’s reboot, we take a closer look at the films' cultural legacy. “Lean and mean and tight” is how director Zach Cregger described his upcoming Resident Evil reboot, noting how it emulates the survival mechanics and oppressive atmosphere of the popular video game franchise. The original live-a…
Resident Evil Director Says He Won’t Do A Franchise Movie Again
Director Zach Cregger is making one of 2026's most-anticipated video game movies in Resident Evil, but don't expect him to make another film based on a franchise again. Speaking to Deadline, Cregger said, "I'm doing this [Resident Evil], and that's it for me. I'm not going to go tackle any other franchises." Why? He said it's because he wants to "write whatever I want to write," as opposed to adhering to a specific franchise's history and lore. …
Zach Cregger says Resident Evil rights holders knew they needed a new angle to keep franchise fresh
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie looks like a love letter to the games, even if he's changed a lot that people might recognise. Rather than following one of the franchise favourites like Chris or Claire Redfield or Leon Kennedy, the film will give us the story of a new character, someone simply trying to survive as the city around him turns to zombie-infested chaos. Speaking recently with Jacqueline Coley for Seen on the Screen, Cregger revea…
Zach Cregger's * Resident Evil* film looks like a love letter to video games, although it has changed many things that people might recognize. Instead of following one of the favorite characters in the franchise, such as Chris, Claire Redfield or Leon Kennedy, the film will tell us the story of a new character, someone who simply tries to survive while the city around him becomes a mess full of zombies. In a recent interview with Jacqueline Cole…
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