From The Hollywood Reporter · Kirsten Chuba · · 1m 10s
Zach Cregger takes over Resident Evil
The horror director behind Barbarian is rebooting the video game franchise with an original story.
In brief
The horror director behind Barbarian is rebooting the video game franchise with an original story. Cregger is steering Resident Evil away from direct video game adaptations toward his own vision of what the franchise should be. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Horror director takes the helm
Zach Cregger, who made horror hits Barbarian and Weapons, is now directing a new Resident Evil film for Sony Pictures.
Franchise history of mixed results
Seven Resident Evil films have been released over 25 years with varying degrees of success before Cregger's entry.
Starting fresh with original story
Rather than adapting the video games directly, Cregger is creating a new narrative that reimagines what a Resident Evil movie should be.
Director confident in his vision
Cregger told The Hollywood Reporter at the L.A. premiere that he had a clear idea of his favorite Resident Evil movie and the studio gave him the resources to make it.
“I feel like I had a clear idea of what would be my favorite Resident Evil movie”
Already seen and approved
Cregger has watched the finished film and likes what he made, though he acknowledges he could be delusional about its prospects.
“I've seen the movie and I like it.”
The headline
Cregger is steering Resident Evil away from direct video game adaptations toward his own vision of what the franchise should be.
