# Resident Evil director Zach Cregger says a falling "zombie" nearly killed their lead actor, and that the moment is in the movie: "So it's f***ing worth it"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-movies/resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-says-a-falling-zombie-nearly-killed-their-lead-actor-and-that-the-moment-is-in-the-movie-so-its-f-ing-worth-it/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a67a2401f8ba673ab879319)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #movie #actor #articles #cregger #director #evil #falling #features
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