Upcoming Resident Evil movie reboot from acclaimed horror director reportedly received rave reviews at recent test screening
I'm kind of on pins and needles about Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil film reboot, but a bit less so by the day.
I love Resident Evil. Cregger says he does too. Thankfully, I'm a fan of his work on recent popular horror movies like Weapons and Barbarian, but up until now I've been a little skeptical of what he's going to do with this specific IP after working so strongly on his own original ideas.
Will his brand of horror and humor mesh well with the franchise? Will it be faithful? Well, there is some good news. According to a report by World of Reel, a recent test screening for Cregger's Resident Evil went over very well.
It's been described by those who attended as a fast-paced "horror version of Fury Road" 90-minute "all gas, no brakes" romp set within the world of the games, but without focusing on existing characters like Leon Kennedy or Jill Valentine. Instead, the new film's main character "works more like a player avatar, just moving from one nightmare scenario to the next."
The report says that the movie "prioritizes momentum over exposition, with minimal character development and a heavy emphasis on forward motion" in its runtime, and the game's trademark creatures "show up often, practical effects dominate, and the set pieces are front and center."
"The scope is also small and contained," the report said. "Instead of a sprawling mythology, Cregger keeps the cast tight and the focus narrow. There’s almost zero world building. Early reactions say it’s far more cinematic than previous Resident Evil movies, with strong visual framing and practical effects doing most of the work."
This sounds more and more promising to me. Previous Resident Evil movies have done all sorts of different things with the existing universe and canon, to varying results. Cregger's unique style seems like it may be a good fit for something new entirely.
"Let me say this: this is not breaking the rules of the games," Cregger said of the reboot last year. "I am the biggest worshiper of the games, so I’m telling a story that is a love letter to the games and follows the rules of the games."
Cregger's previous film, Weapons, helped veteran actress Amy Madigan win her first ever Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her co-star Austin Abrams will star in Resident Evil after his own standout performance.
Resident Evil launches in theaters later this year on Sept. 18.
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