{
  "id": 6433716,
  "title": "Zach Cregger admits 'I was naive' and pre-apologises for his upcoming Resident Evil film, but I don't think he owes us anything",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/zach-cregger-admits-i-was-naive-and-pre-apologises-for-his-upcoming",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:28:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/zach-cregger-admits-i-was-naive-and-pre-apologises-for-his-upcoming-resident-evil-film-but-i-dont-think-he-owes-us-anything/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Resident Evil film director Zach Cregger has admitted he was naive to think everyone would be excited for his upcoming movie. In a recent interview with IGN, Cregger apologized for not creating the specific vision those unhappy with the film's direction had hoped for. He explained that he relied on his instincts as a director and writer, acknowledging the sentiment that fans of the games would be thrilled to see Resident Evil turned into a survival horror movie. Cregger expressed his appreciation for the sentiment that Leon's story has been waiting for a live-action film, but he understands that casting an actor as Leon and having the community accept him would be nearly impossible. The only solution, he suggested, would be to create an animated series or standalone games. Cregger empathized with fans who have a different attitude towards the franchise, hoping they will see the movie regardless of their scepticism or disappointment and recognize the love for the games in his film.",
  "summary": "This is why we can't have nice things.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "Zach Cregger Isn’t Sure He Wants Kids — So He Wrote That Anxiety Into ‘Resident Evil’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/zach-cregger-isnt-sure-he-wants-kids-so-he-wrote-that-anxiety-into",
        "published": "2026-09-09T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Resident Evil’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger Reveals the Key Adjustment He Made After Test Screenings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/resident-evil-filmmaker-zach-cregger-reveals-the-key-adjustment-he",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:57:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}