Overview
- Cregger, in a New York Times interview Wednesday, said he expects fans will “crucify” him if his movie changes the video game source material.
- He reiterated that his goal is to recreate the survival-horror feel of being hunted by a hostile world, which he says movies have not yet matched.
- He previously told SFX in July 2025 that the film would not be completely obedient to Capcom’s lore, though he said it would not break major rules.
- Reports say he co-wrote the script with Shay Hatten, the film is scheduled for September 18, 2026, and outlets have listed Austin Abrams, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser among the cast.
- The stakes are high after 2021’s Welcome to Raccoon City drew mixed reviews and $41 million worldwide, and fan expectations for game-faithful adaptations often shape box office and word of mouth.