{
  "id": 6597038,
  "title": "Zach Cregger Weighs in on the Physical Media Debate Ahead of Sony’s ‘Resident Evil’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/zach-cregger-weighs-in-on-the-physical-media-debate-ahead-of-sonys",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IndieWire",
    "slug": "indiewire",
    "url": "https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/zach-cregger-physical-media-debate-1235215786/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Filmmaker Zach Cregger has shared his thoughts on the physical media debate, stating that digital downloads work well for his own chaotic collecting habits. However, he also understands concerns from customers who worry about losing access to media they've already paid for.\n\nCregger recently faced backlash for his Resident Evil film, with some fans expressing disappointment that it didn't follow the story of Leon. In response, Cregger acknowledged that he was naive to think everyone would be excited about his take on the franchise. He apologized for not delivering the specific vision that some fans had been waiting for.\n\nAccording to IndieWire, Cregger expressed sympathy for customers concerned about losing access to media they've paid for, while also being comfortable with digital downloads himself.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:28:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "Zach Cregger says test audiences convinced him to cut most of Resident Evil's jokes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/zach-cregger-says-test-audiences-convinced-him-to-cut-most-of",
        "published": "2026-09-11T02:32:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "'They Thought It Was Too Funny': Zach Cregger Says He's Cut Most of the Jokes From His Resident Evil Movie, Following Test Screenings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/they-thought-it-was-too-funny-zach-cregger-says-hes-cut-most-of-the",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:55:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}