First Reactions to Zach Creggar's Film
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Sony premiered its second reimagining of the Resident Evil film franchise at The United Theater in Los Angeles, with early social media reactions already emerging ahead of the full review embargo lifting on September 16.
- Directed by Zach Creggar, the new Resident Evil film returns to Racoon City, focusing on a viral outbreak and starring Austin Abrams as a medical courier caught in the chaos, alongside Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser.
- The Resident Evil franchise has seen multiple adaptations, including a successful Milla Jovovich-led series from 2002 to 2016 and a poorly received 2021 reboot by Johannes Roberts, as well as a canceled Netflix series in 2022.
- Director Creggar addressed fan concerns about the absence of familiar game characters and made tonal adjustments after test screenings, removing several jokes, with early responses to the film reportedly very positive.
- Resident Evil will also be screened at the 2026 Fantastic Fest on September 17 before its global theatrical release on September 18.
