‘Resident Evil’ Trailer: Zach Cregger’s Take On Iconic Vidgame Is Coming For You (And Comic-Con)
Sony has released a new trailer for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil ahead of the director’s Comic-Con Hall H appearance. The film, due in cinemas on 18 September, follows medical courier Bryan as a delivery to Raccoon City General turns into a night-long fight for survival amid monsters, zombies and violent chaos.
Austin Abrams leads the cast alongside Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser, with Cregger co-writing the screenplay with Shay Hatten. Cregger says the adaptation will be a direct, protagonist-focused horror journey that aims to reflect the games’ spirit; the franchise began in 1996, while its original six-film run, led by Milla Jovovich, grossed more than $1.2 billion worldwide.
In short
- Sony unveils Cregger’s Resident Evil trailer before Comic-Con.
- Austin Abrams plays a courier trapped in Raccoon City.
- The film reaches cinemas on 18 September.
Explained simply
Resident Evil is a video game franchise that began in 1996 and has become one of the most successful horror properties in entertainment. The franchise previously spawned a six-film series starring Milla Jovovich that earned more than $1.2 billion at the global box office.
A new film adaptation is being made by director Zach Cregger, who co-wrote the screenplay with Shay Hatten. The story follows Bryan, a medical courier whose delivery to Raccoon City General hospital becomes a night-long fight for survival against monsters and zombies in the chaotic building.
The film stars Austin Abrams alongside Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser. Cregger has said his approach is a direct, protagonist-focused horror film that aims to reflect the spirit of the video games.
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