Sony’s “Resident Evil” reboot directed by Zach Cregger premieres, with early reactions arriving from the film’s world premiere ahead of its theatrical release. Multiple outlets report that press and attendees view the movie as a major action-horror spectacle.
Across coverage, critics highlight Cregger’s approach to horror as a standout element. Variety describes the film as “gloriously gory” and speaks to it being among the best video game adaptations. Hollywood Reporter focuses on the franchise context, noting this is the second reboot of Sony’s action-horror series. ComingSoon.net emphasizes that early reactions converge on the same general takeaway about the film’s scare and gore-driven tone, also noting details of the premiere event in Los Angeles and attendees’ ability to post brief social reactions.
While outlets vary in emphasis—ranging from franchise framing to specific praise—they broadly align on early impressions of intense horror set pieces and a favorable critical response for the adaptation.
