Resident Evil Requiem's Leon actor may have been "let down" by past Resident Evil movies, but he's fully behind director Zach Cregger for his 2026 movie

Resident Evil's Leon game actor Nick Apostolides says he's "cautiously optimistic" about Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil movie, despite being disappointed by the franchise's spotty big screen record.

I've been let down [by Resident Evil movies] in the past. But if there's one director who is not going to let me down, I think it's going to be [Zach Cregger]," Apostolides told Radio Times Gaming.

"I love Cregger's work and I trust he is going to make a good film first and foremost and it will have Resident Evil elements in it. I'm very curious, actually."

Cregger – who has already proven his Resident Evil fandom by beating Requiem twice not long after release – is set to debut his take on the franchise later this year.

At CinemaCon, the Barbarian and Weapons director declared it would "stay true" to the games, while producer Roy Lee previously told Collider it would be a "roller coaster ride of nonstop action."

That sounds worlds away from the six live-action Resident Evil movies either directed or produced by Paul W.S Anderson, nor the panned 2021 offering Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.

Now, the future of Resi seems much brighter. Requiem was well received by fans, and has propelled itself close to the top of the franchise's best-selling list in the US after just a few months. Capcom's hot streak, including Pragmata, shows no signs of slowing down, with the game studio declaring "we're not done with 2026 yet." Exciting times, indeed.

Resident Evil, starring Austin Abrams, hits cinemas on September 18.

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