Resident Evil First Reactions Are Saying the Same Thing About Zach Cregger Horror
- On Tuesday night, director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot premiered at the 2026 Fantastic Fest in Los Angeles, with early social media reactions describing the film as an intense, exhilarating thrill ride.
- Sony Pictures is launching this second reboot of the long-running horror franchise, which has collectively grossed over $1.2 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 2002.
- Integrating 'great humorous moments' with 'relentless suspense,' the 90-minute film earned praise for its pacing, while critics highlighted lead actor Austin Abrams as an 'incredibly enraging and likable' hero.
- Although full reviews remain embargoed until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the film hits theaters globally on September 18, allowing audiences to experience the reboot themselves.
- Early buzz positions the adaptation as 'easily the best' Resident Evil movie yet, with press members describing the film as 'a cinematic spectacle' among video game adaptations.
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Zach Cregger is the perfect director to helm Resident Evil: Producers
Resident Evil producers say Zach Cregger has built the film around the games' survival horror and uncertainty. They say his immersive real-time approach aims to make audiences share the protagonist's fear.
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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil just premiered, and critics are all saying the same thing. First reactions from the world premiere reveal what the Barbarian director brought to Sony’s action horror reboot. First reactions to Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil are in Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil had its world premiere at The United Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Sony allowed attendees to post brief social […] The post Resident Evil First Reactio…
‘Resident Evil’ Red Carpet Premiere Photos: Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis & More
The Resident Evil reboot held its red carpet premiere in Los Angeles at the United Theater on Broadway. Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser, and Johnno Wilson reunited to celebrate the film’s release, which opens in theaters on September 18. Zach Cregger directed the reboot and co-wrote the screenplay alongside Shay Hatten. RELATED: […]
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