Visual effects appear in 83% of Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil

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  Weta visual effects supervisor Kevin Smith said visual effects appear in 83% of Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil by runtime.

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  Smith said much of the effects work is difficult for viewers to notice.

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  The film follows Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, as he faces a zombie outbreak while delivering a package to a hospital facility.

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  Its story is set in the world of the Resident Evil games but is otherwise original.

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  The effects team used recognizable details, including a red dress and shoes, to help viewers identify a creature called the Pedestrian.

Who

Weta visual effects supervisor Kevin Smith described the effects work in Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil.

What

Smith said visual effects appear in 83% of the film by runtime.

When

The article was published on October 13, 2026.

Where

The film is set in the world of the Resident Evil games. The specific location is not stated.

Why

The effects help bring the film’s creatures to life, and much of the work is not obvious to viewers.

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