{
  "id": 8313156,
  "title": "Zach Cregger isn't afraid of video game fan backlash because he's an adult",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/zach-cregger-isnt-afraid-of-video-game-fan-backlash-because-hes-an",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/zach-cregger-not-afraid-resident-evil-fan-backlash-because-hes-an-adult"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zach Cregger remains unfazed by potential video game fan backlash for his latest film, Resident Evil. Set to hit theaters, the movie provides an opportunity for fans of the Resident Evil video game series to finally see a live-action adaptation. Hypothetically, they could go and watch it, and if you're reading this article, you've likely already done so. The film is described as fast-moving, fun, and anchored by Austin Abrams' \"fantastically silly everyman performance\". Resolving the fan ire that Cregger has decided not to directly adapt any of Capcom's well-known games, Cregger himself acknowledges the risks involved. \"I'm an adult. I'm a grown up. I know if you're going to wade into a video game IP, you're not going to get out unscathed,\" he stated during an interview with The Wrap. While Cregger admits he hoped his love for the franchise might protect him, he remains realistic about the internet's reaction: \"I think I was naïve to a degree that I thought, ‘I’m a fan. I’m going to make the movie I wish existed.’ But, of course, the internet is going to internet.\" Consequently, Cregger is unlikely to direct another Resident Evil movie or any future adaptations, expressing doubt about the project's appeal and suggesting he'd rather focus on original content: \"It's like, why would I? Why would I do this again? I can write my own original stuff.\" Currently, Cregger is working on an original sci-fi film called The Flood, produced with Steven Spielberg following the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Cregger admits there might come a time when he revisits his stance on video game movies but, for now, he's weary of the relentless pace of filmmaking: \"I will never do this again,\" he said, emphasizing that the experience has been too draining and unsustainable.",
  "summary": "\"The internet is going to internet,\" Cregger said of fans mad his Resident Evil doesn't directly adapt any of the games.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}