Resident Evil Q&A: Director Zach Cregger shares inspirations and a new film teaser

A new teaser trailer has revealed the first terrifying look at Resident Evil, director and writer Zach Cregger’s ode to the beloved horror franchise. We had the chance to sit down with Cregger to dive into how he’s crafting an original story that stays true to the series. PlayStation Blog: What is your earliest memo...

A new teaser trailer has revealed the first terrifying look at Resident Evil, director and writer Zach Cregger’s ode to the beloved horror franchise. We had the chance to sit down with Cregger to dive into how he’s crafting an original story that stays true to the series.

Play Video PlayStation Blog: What is your earliest memory of Resident Evil as a series? Zach Cregger: My earliest memory of Resident Evil had to be playing [Resident Evil] 2. I think I played 2 before I played 1, and I don’t think I played anything like it, it’s the first survival horror game that I remember playing.

I definitely played it before Silent Hill, and I just loved this new mechanic of resource conservation. You had to be completely aware of how many bullets you had, and how many healing items you had. You’d make these tough decisions about – what am I going to carry with me?

Source: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/30/resident-evil-qa-director-zach-cregger-shares-inspirations-and-a-new-film-teaser