Another Resident Evil film adaptation is coming next year. And this time, it’ll be directed by Zach Cregger, director of Barbarian and the upcoming movie Weapons. Despite this horror pedigree, Cregger is keen to let people know that “he’s not trying to be completely obedient to the games.”
In an interview with SFX Magazine, Cregger explains a bit about his take on Resident Evil. He notes that he doesn’t think his film breaks “any major rules.” But at the same time, fans should brace themselves for changes.
And Cregger knows what it means to be a fan of the series, sharing that he’s “played them all.” He seems to have a particular love for Resident Evil 4, as he mentions playing that entry multiple times.
It’s worth mentioning that Resident Evil has already seen both wildly divergent and faithful adaptations. 2002’s Resident Evil had very little to do with the original games. And yet, it did well enough to spawn several sequels. Meanwhile, the latest adaptation, 2021’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, stayed fairly true to the plot of the first two games. But it didn’t do as well at the box office.
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