Weapons Director Tapped to Bring Resident Evil's Horrors to Life in 2026

In August 2025, it was announced that the director of the acclaimed horror film Weapons, Cregger, will be helming the upcoming Resident Evil movie adaptation. As a longtime fan of the Resident Evil video game franchise, Cregger is poised to deliver an intense and faithful take on the survival horror series.

Cregger's previous work on Weapons, which was praised for its unflinching brutality and grounded gore, has fans eager to see how he will handle the iconic creatures and set pieces of the Resident Evil universe. The director has promised to stay true to the "rules of the games" while telling a new, original story set within the Resident Evil world.

In addition to the promise of gory, realistic action, Cregger is also expected to bring the same eerie, unsettling tone that made Weapons such a standout horror experience. The Resident Evil games are known for their ability to blend the mundane and the supernatural, and the director's talent for blurring the line between reality and fantasy is sure to translate well.

Resident Evil fans can look forward to seeing Cregger's take on classic franchise moments, from zombie attacks to encounters with the fearsome Tyrant, when the movie hits theaters on September 18, 2026. With his unique approach to horror and a deep appreciation for the source material, the director is poised to deliver one of the most anticipated video game adaptations in recent memory.