# Zach Cregger to direct eighth live-action Resident Evil film

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/resident-evil-movies-ive-never-seen-one-weapons-director-zach-cregger-on-resurrecting-the-beloved-zombie-franchise/
- Published: 2026-09-20T20:03:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-21T02:29:00+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/20/zach-cregger-director-interview-resident-movie-evil-weapons-barbarian
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Film, Gaming, Horror

## Key points

- Zach Cregger has made the eighth live-action Resident Evil film.
- He says it was designed as an authentic Resident Evil story.
- The film follows a courier during a zombie outbreak near Raccoon City.

## Summary

Zach Cregger has directed the eighth live-action Resident Evil film, marking a major shift from the original horror films that established his reputation. He says the project was conceived specifically as a Resident Evil story, rather than an unrelated film given the franchise’s name, amid criticism from some fans who feared he was prioritising a larger budget over authenticity.

The film follows Bryan, a medical courier transporting a transplant organ near Raccoon City as a zombie outbreak unfolds, with gameplay-inspired movement between dangerous locations. Resident Evil began as a 1996 PlayStation survival-horror game; its film series launched in 2002 and has earned nearly $1.2bn, while Cregger’s previous films Barbarian and Weapons grossed $46m and achieved major critical and awards success respectively.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: Zach Cregger to direct eighth live-action Resident Evil film](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/20/zach-cregger-director-interview-resident-movie-evil-weapons-barbarian)
- [Polygon: Zach Cregger Finally Made a Perfect Horror-Comedy With 'Resident Evil.' Here's How.](https://www.polygon.com/resident-evil-zach-cregger-perfect-horror-comedy/)
- [IGN: Zach Cregger Suggests There's No 'Cregger Cut' of Resident Evil as Fans Hope to See Trimmed Jokes](https://www.ign.com/articles/zach-cregger-suggests-theres-no-cregger-cut-of-resident-evil-as-fans-hope-to-see-trimmed-jokes)
- [IGN: Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Defies Expectations With $108 Million Box Office Opening Weekend](https://www.ign.com/articles/zach-creggers-resident-evil-defies-expectations-with-108-million-box-office-opening-weekend)

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