‘Grimy in the right way’: fans divided by new Resident Evil logo

Cregger nails the OG game aesthetic, but is it stolen valour?

If you're a horror fan, the upcoming RE movie will likely already be on your radar. While details of Zach Cregger’s adaptation have been fairly sparse, we've finally been given a crumb of what's to come thanks to the movie's official website. Yes, it may just be a logo design, but to me, it's a symbol of promise.

But that's not the case for all fans – others saw the new logo as a sign to be cautious of what's to come. With the RE games held to such high esteem, and the schlocky CGI Milla Jovovich movies being a guilty pleasure for many (myself included), Cregger has some big boots to fill.

The new logo features the RE wordmark in a bold sans serif font, mimicking the simple design of the first game's title. Paired with a distressed texture, the typography captures the franchise's grungy aesthetic. Is it groundbreaking? Not exactly... but it feels quintessentially RE, which fills me with hope. For others, the design felt like stolen valour, given Cregger’s vision to create a new plotline, instead of following that of the games.