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Exclusive behind-the-scenes clip: Let the bodies fall, and splat, in “RESIDENT EVIL”

Zach Cregger’s hit is coming home in multiple formats.

Below you can see an excerpt from the special features accompanying the home-video releases of RESIDENT EVIL, this one detailing the creation of the startling “Jump Street” scene. The movie, which won raves (including ours) and has grossed over $400 million worldwide, stars Austin Abrams as a medical courier confronting a series of unspeakable horrors in and on the outskirts of Raccoon City. The film just became available on digital platforms, and is coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray (including a limited-edition Steelbook) and DVD December 29. The extras in all formats include:

  • Audio commentary by Zach Cregger: The filmmaker gives an in-depth discussion on the making ofRESIDENT EVIL.  
  • Game Changer: Directing RESIDENT EVIL: Meet the writer-director changing modern horror. From creating an homage to the game, to writing the story for gamer and non-gamer audiences, to reshooting a scene to get a critical Easter egg in. We’ll hear from cast and crew about Zach Cregger’s vision and his collaboration process with the creative team.
  • Flesh and Bone: Designing the Monsters: We’ll check out the creation of the monsters and creepy sights ofRESIDENT EVIL from the Legacy Creatures team to their concept art and beyond. We’ll explore the creation of everything from the infected to zombies, pukers, the man in the sewer, and the monster grafts.
  • Anatomy of a Scene: From Storyboard to Splatter: Let’s get our hands dirty as we dive into the making of Jump Street and the elevator scene and track how the creative team brought the scene to life.

 

 

 

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