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Watch The New Resident Evil Movie Trailer
A new trailer has been released for director Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil movie, which is scheduled to hit theaters on September 18.
Key takeaways
- A new trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie has been released.
- The movie tells an entirely original story in the Resident Evil universe without established game characters.
- The film is scheduled to release in theaters on September 18.
- The main character Bryan is an everyman with no combat skills on a mission akin to Frodo going into Mordor.
A new trailer has been released for director Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil movie, which is scheduled to hit theaters on September 18. The film features an entirely original story set within the Resident Evil universe, starring Austin Abrams as Bryan, an inept medical courier tasked with delivering organs to Raccoon City General. Cregger addressed fan concerns about the lack of established game characters like Leon Kennedy or Jill Valentine, stating he believes fans of the games will still be happy with the final product.
In their words
“When you watch it, you'll be like, 'This is very Zach.' It's just [that] it takes place in the Resident Evil world. I don't think fans of the games are gonna be bummed”
“Bryan is very much an everyman who happens to be burdened with this kind of sacred mission that’s going to take him into the heart of everything. It’s kind of like Frodo going into Mordor”
By the numbers
- 2x
- The pay multiplier Bryan receives for ferrying organs
How it unfolded
- The Resident Evil movie releases in theaters
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Common questions
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- A new trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie has been released.
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