Director Zach Cregger is making one in every of 2026’s most-anticipated online game films in Resident Evil, however do not anticipate him to make one other movie based mostly on a franchise once more.
Talking to Deadline, Cregger mentioned, “I am doing this [Resident Evil], and that is it for me. I am not going to go sort out another franchises.”
Why? He mentioned it is as a result of he needs to “write no matter I need to write,” versus adhering to a particular franchise’s historical past and lore.
“I don’t need to write one thing the place I’ve to ensure I’m tagging totally different information factors to fulfill X. I simply need to fulfill me,” he mentioned.
Cregger mentioned the “solely cause” that Resident Evil made sense for him was as a result of he is an enormous fan of the video games and he got here up with what he believes is an authentic concept for it.
“I feel this film is cool, and I hope it checks the fan packing containers as a result of I’m a fan and I’m checking my packing containers. I’m making the Resident Evil film that I want existed, so I can do this with a clear coronary heart and a transparent conscience and never really feel like I’m getting f*cked by some bizarre trade factor,” he mentioned.
Cregger additionally clarified feedback he made beforehand about his story for the Resident Evil film. Some had theorized that what Cregger meant when he mentioned he got here up with an authentic story for Resident Evil was that he wrote a narrative after which slapped the Resident Evil identify on it. That is not fairly the case.
“What I imply is it’s an authentic story, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a Resident Evil story. I’m not taking a narrative from the video games; that’s what meaning,” he mentioned.
One thing else which may have satisfied Cregger to signal on to put in writing and direct Resident Evil was the money–he was reported to have been paid $20 million.
Whereas Cregger could also be completed with franchise films, he’s hooked up to co-write the upcoming Siren Head film. Cregger’s subsequent film is The Flood, a sci-fi film set in deep area.
Resident Evil releases in theaters on September 18, and it is anticipated to have the most important opening weekend ever for the film collection.