World News · 2026-09-06

Zach Cregger Says He Feels Like He's 'Running for Office' Trying to Get Skeptical Resident Evil Fans 'Not to Call Me a…

Zach Cregger Says He Feels Like He's 'Running for Office' Trying to Get Skeptical Resident Evil Fans 'Not to Call Me a LARPer'

Source: ign.com

Comments

Yarahaile: skeptical fans are valid but constantly apologizing feels like defensiveness. should just focus on making something good and let the work speak for itself
Diego: i don't think apologizing for being hired is what they want him to do
Ember Lynx: I can imagine trying to win people over who are just really set in their ideas about the game. Reminds me of when they first announced the new Metal Gear movie, and David
Hollow Drift: he seems to be really struggling to win over some fans, can't say I blame them for being skeptical
Mayakaurxo: I'm surprised people are giving him grief for trying to revamp the franchise - doesn't he have a vision that deserves a chance?
Silent Rune: people were gonna hate this adaptation anyway
Freya: deflecting the LARP jab instead of just making a solid movie
Static Drift: tired of apologizing for wanting to make something out of what you genuinely love
Ghost Signal: talking about your movie gameface is one thing but being transparent about fan backlash is another
Irisadeyemi: People are always gonna have their preconceptions about what they think should be faithful adaptations
Luna: don't get why being skeptical is somehow an insult, fans have a right to question his vision after seeing that movie trailers though

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