New Resident Evil Film Will "Rip", Director Says, as Plot Spoilers Leak

New Resident Evil Film Details Emerge, Director Zach Cregger Promises Faithful Adaptation

Sony Pictures’ upcoming reboot of the Resident Evil film franchise is beginning to take shape, with new plot details and directorial comments shedding light on the direction of the project. Set to release on September 18, 2026, the untitled film will be written and directed by Zach Cregger, known for his work on the horror film Barbarian. It will be co-produced by Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions, with Columbia Pictures serving as the…

Resident Evil Reboot: The Director Hasn’t Seen the Movies, but Claims He’s Played the Games a Hundred Times – Is This Good News for Fans? – theGeek.games

The director of the new Resident Evil movie insists he’s a massive fan: “I haven’t seen the movies, but I’ve played all the games.” Zach Cregger is about to release Weapons, and then he’ll turn his focus to Resident Evil.   As you may know, a brand-new Resident Evil film is in the works. After the disappointment of Welcome to Raccoon City and the Netflix Resident Evil series, you might think Hollywood would’ve lost interest in the franchise. But…

New Resident Evil film will "rip", director says, as plot spoilers leak

The director of the upcoming Resident Evil film has assured fans of the series this adaptation will "rip", and admits to not actually seeing any of the previous movie attempts as "the games are [his] thing".