
The director of the new Resident Evil movie was allowed to do "whatever he wanted" with the IP following Weapons' success
Hook: Zach Cregger was given carte blanche to reinvent Resident Evil after Weapons' breakout — Constantin Film wants a fresh take 'far away' from past entries. Co‑written with Shay Hatten, it stars Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry and Kali Reis. In cinemas Sept 18, 2026.
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