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The upcoming Resident Evil movie is bringing a massive practical monster to the big screen. Directed by Zach Cregger, the video game adaptation will feature a 2,000-pound creature puppet. The practical effect could be a major highlight for fans of classic sci-fi and horror movies.
According to @BDisgusting on X, special effects legend Shane Mahan has built the creature. The effects veteran has worked on Aliens and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, among several other iconic genre films. His involvement gives fans of those films another reason to look forward to Cregger’s Resident Evil.
Mahan’s experience makes the project even more notable, especially given his connection to Aliens and Terminator 2. Both films feature practical effects and memorable creature designs. Aliens used detailed physical creature work to bring their Xenomorphs to life. Terminator 2 combined practical work with visual effects to create its iconic T-1000.
The practical monster also suggests that Cregger’s film will not rely entirely on computer-generated imagery. With a physical creature on set, the film could deliver the kind of weight and presence that digital effects may lack.
What is the new Resident Evil movie about?
The new Resident Evil film follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who finds himself caught in a deadly outbreak. As the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, he must survive a world filled with horrifying creatures.
Cregger is directing the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten. The film tells a new story instead of directly adapting a specific Resident Evil game. The director previously made the horror films Barbarian and Weapons. Meanwhile, Hatten has worked on projects including John Wick: Chapter 4 and Ballerina.
Cregger also serves as a producer alongside Robert Kulzer, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, Carter Swan, and Asad Qizilbash. The cast of the film includes Abrams alongside Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser, and Johnno Wilson.
Resident Evil is therefore shaping up to be more than just another video game adaptation. Its mix of horror, practical creature effects, and experienced filmmakers could make it an exciting release for sci-fi and horror fans.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
