As a devoted fan of the Resident Evil videogames, it’s a dream come true for Zach Cregger to direct a film based on the beloved franchise. “The games are a great standard for survival horror,” says Cregger. “I’m celebrating everything I love about them by telling a story that could exist on the edges of one of the games.”
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Known for his previous critically acclaimed horror films, Barbarian and Weapons, Cregger aims to create a whole new horror experience for audiences. “I leaned into the visceral stuff,” he continues. “The movie follows a person from point A to point B; it’s like a real-time journey, where we’re propelled deeper and deeper into the depths of Hell. It’s a constant, ‘Go! Go! Go!’”
Resident Evil is an all new story based on the perspective of medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) whose task to deliver a package takes him into a horrifying race for survival. Bryan encounters mutated creatures, infected beings, and inhospitable conditions as the night devolves around him.
Producer Roy Lee is proud to take audiences through the iconic Racoon City as people have never experienced before. “Our film is a roller coaster ride of non-stop action,” says Lee, “and it’s set in the world of Raccoon City, one of the game’s most memorable locales. Zach is giving audiences something they have not experienced before in cinema.”
Resident Evil unleashes horror in Philippine cinemas, including IMAX, on September 16.
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