Zach Cregger Says 213 Million-Selling Resident Evil Fans Caught Him Off Guard
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Updated · BBC.com · Sep 18
Zach Cregger Says 213 Million-Selling Resident Evil Fans Caught Him Off Guard
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Sep 18
Summary
Cregger said he was “not prepared” for the backlash after fans attacked his Resident Evil adaptation for centering original courier Bryan instead of game characters and familiar monsters.
The director said he never aimed to retell the games, arguing he wanted to honor the experience of playing Resident Evil rather than recreate its story beat for beat.
Reviews have been largely positive despite the online criticism, with NME, Looper and The Jam Report praising the film’s attempt to translate the games’ feel into cinema.
Resident Evil has sold 213 million copies since 1996, and the new film arrives after earlier movie and TV adaptations drew weak critical responses even as some built cult followings.
Capcom had no direct contact with Cregger during production, he said, while BBC Newsbeat reported coordination still took place behind the scenes with the film’s producers.