'Resident Evil's Zach Cregger Teases Fan Favorite Movie-Game Tie-Ins
Director Zach Cregger is fueling anticipation for the upcoming Resident Evil film by teasing potential narrative connections to the video game franchise.
The obvious questions
Who is directing the new Resident Evil movie?
Zach Cregger is the director of the project.
What details have emerged regarding the film's production?
Reports mention the use of a significant amount of practical blood effects and that actor Austin Abrams faced physical risks on set.
Are there confirmed links to the Resident Evil video games?
Zach Cregger has teased the presence of fan-favorite movie-game tie-ins, though specific details remain unconfirmed.
The story so far
Director Zach Cregger is highlighting potential tie-ins between the upcoming Resident Evil film and the established game series. Promotion for the project has intensified following the release of a new trailer featuring the character Bryan.
Coverage from Deadline, SlashFilm, and USA Today focuses on the film's production intensity, noting the use of significant amounts of practical blood effects on set. Club and Undead Walking discuss the trailer's content and the film's depicted level of brutality compared to existing genre media.
Future reports are expected to clarify the nature of the hinted video game tie-ins. Coverage does not yet specify the release date or the extent of the narrative overlap with the game canon.
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Coverage (5)
- Delivering organs is the least of Bryan's problems in new Resident Evil trailer A.V. Club · 47d ago
- How Austin Abrams Narrowly Avoided Dying For Real On Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Set SlashFilm · 47d ago
- This savage new zombie movie just outclassed The Walking Dead in brutality Undead Walking · 47d ago
- How 'a ton of real blood' was spilled on new 'Resident Evil' movie USA Today · 47d ago
- 'Resident Evil's Zach Cregger Teases Fan Favorite Movie-Game Tie-Ins Deadline · 47d ago
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