Director Zach Cregger said altering one small detail in the ending of a film significantly improved it. He did not specify further plot details in the available reporting, but attributed the improvement directly to this single change.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-22
A fresh Resident Evil movie, directed by Zach Cregger and reviewed positively by Ars Technica, tells an original story with new characters set within the established game universe rather than adapting a specific title. The film follows a disappointing 2021 reboot, Welcome to Raccoon City, which underperformed at the box office and led to a canceled Netflix series, and Cregger says he aimed for a straightforward, character-driven horror experience rather than complex timelines.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-22
Actor Austin Abrams, who stars in Zach Cregger's new video game adaptation 'Resident Evil,' revealed he drew inspiration from the horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' when developing his character. Abrams said he embraced an unpolished, everyman approach to surviving a zombie outbreak rather than playing his role as a conventionally heroic action figure.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-22
Zach Cregger's new take on 'Resident Evil' has opened to a record-setting box office haul for the long-running franchise, buoyed by positive critical reception and strong audience word of mouth. Industry watchers expect the film to maintain steady earnings over the coming weeks rather than fade quickly after opening weekend.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-21
A new open-source project has produced a complete, byte-identical decompilation of the November 2004 debug prototype of Resident Evil 4 for GameCube, covering the main executable and all 114 overlay modules. The repository includes roughly 555,000 lines of reconstructed C/C++ code and 33,000 lines of headers, but no original game assets or disc data—users must supply their own dumped disc images to build and verify the match.
github.com
· 2026-09-20
A new adaptation of the 'Resident Evil' franchise directed by Zach Cregger has released, prompting an open discussion among viewers about its quality. Reactions appear divided, with some praising the take and others expressing disappointment.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-20
Valve's Steam Frame VR headset, previously expected in early 2026, has shipped now starting at $1,059. The Verge's review found it fun for both VR and flatscreen gaming but noted ongoing instability and bugs, echoing the rocky launch of the original Steam Deck.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-20
A new Resident Evil movie directed by Zach Cregger reportedly breaks from the franchise's Milla Jovovich-era action focus by recreating the dread and resource-scarcity feel of the original survival horror games. The story follows Bryan, a medical courier drawn into Raccoon City while grappling with impending fatherhood, and uses over-the-shoulder camera work reminiscent of classic Resident Evil gameplay. Cregger, known for Barbarian and Weapons, brings both horror filmmaking chops and genuine fandom to the adaptation.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-18
Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil film, opening September 18, has earned a 97% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of release, with several critics calling it the best video game movie ever made. The film reportedly leans harder into horror than past franchise entries, drawing praise for its faithfulness to the source material despite dropping familiar characters like Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-17
Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil film reimagines Capcom's franchise around Bryan, an invented medical courier played by Austin Abrams, who gets pulled into a zombie outbreak while making a delivery run near Raccoon City. Unlike Paul W.S. Anderson's earlier film series, this version pares the story down and blends comedy with genuine scares rather than expanding an elaborate mythology.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-16
NVIDIA showcased DLSS 5 at GTC using footage from Resident Evil Requiem and Starfield, but viewers noticed the upscaling gave characters smoothed, glossy skin resembling a beauty filter rather than photorealism. Artists including Karla Ortiz criticized the technology for overriding developers' intentional art direction, while Capcom reportedly didn't know its game was used in the demo. CEO Jensen Huang dismissed the criticism as 'completely wrong' during a GTC Q&A, further fueling online anger.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-12
Director Zach Cregger disclosed that an early version of his upcoming Resident Evil movie leaned heavily into comedy, but test screenings found it 'too funny' for a horror franchise adaptation. As a result, the film was reworked to shift its tone away from humor and closer to straightforward horror.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-11