'Resident Evil's Zach Cregger Teases Fan Favorite Movie-Game Tie-Ins
Director Zach Cregger is teasing connections between the new Resident Evil film and the original game series amid reports of intense on-set brutality.
📍 How it ended
Zach Cregger teased fan favorite movie-game tie-ins for the new Resident Evil movie. Reports detailed the use of a ton of real blood on set and an incident where Austin Abrams narrowly avoided dying.
Epilogue added 87d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Who is directing the new Resident Evil movie?
The film is being directed by Zach Cregger.
What has been reported regarding the film's production?
USA Today reports that 'a ton of real blood' was spilled, and SlashFilm notes that actor Austin Abrams narrowly avoided dying for real on set.
How does the film relate to the source material?
According to Deadline, Zach Cregger has teased movie-game tie-ins for fan favorites.
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Zach Cregger is directing a new Resident Evil movie featuring tie-ins to fan-favorite elements from the game series. Production has reportedly involved high levels of brutality and the use of a significant amount of real blood.
Coverage from Deadline focuses on Cregger's teasers regarding the game adaptations. SlashFilm and USA Today highlight the physical intensity of the shoot, including an instance where actor Austin Abrams narrowly avoided a real-life accident on set.
Future attention remains on how these game tie-ins will be implemented. Undead Walking's coverage suggests the film's level of brutality may surpass that of The Walking Dead.
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