A newResident Evilmovie reboot is in the works, and while this is exciting, the director has already admitted that the upcoming film won’t be sticking to the lore of the original video games. TheResident Evilfranchise is incredibly popular, and while it has already been adapted to film several times, Hollywood is taking another swing at it soon.
BarbariandirectorZach Cregger is set to write and direct the upcomingResident Evilreboot. However, despite being “a gigantic Resident Evil game fan,” the director has already stated that he’s “definitely not trying to be completely obedient to the lore of the games” (viaGamesradar). So, fans ofResident Evilcan expect some big changes when the film is released.
Luckily, the changes shouldn’t hurt the tone of the franchise, asCregger still wants the film to feel “authentic to the experience you get when you play the games.” Although he doesn’t want to “[break] any major rules,” the director already realizes that any changes mean that “no matter what I do, people are going to come for me online.” Here are Cregger’s full comments:
“I am a gigantic Resident Evil game fan. I’ve played them all. I don’t know how many times I’ve just looped [RE4] again and again. I just love it. I’m definitely not trying to be completely obedient to the lore of the games; I’m trying to tell a story that just feels authentic to the experience you get when you play the games. I don’t think I’m breaking any major rules, but I also recognize that no matter what I do, people are going to come for me online. So all I want to do is just make a really good movie and tell a story that’s compelling. I know that I’m gonna be happy with the movie, and hopefully other people will, too.”
What Zach Cregger’s Comments Mean For His Resident Evil Reboot
Changes Are To Be Expected From Zach Cregger
Changes are always scary when it comes to beloved franchises, and Cregger’s comments will undoubtedly make someResident Evilfans hesitant to get excited for the film. However, thelore ofResident Evilis famously complicated, and rather than diving into where the story is more than nine games in, it seems that Cregger wants to start with the basics.
Making changes should be expected for Cregger, as he is known for taking big swings.Barbarianis a film that on paper sounds divisive thanks to its wild story, but it was beloved by audiences and critics alike.Barbarianalready felt like a tonal match forResident Evil, and based on that, Cregger could do a great job.
Our Take On Cregger’s Resident Evil Reboot Changes
Changes Aren’t Always Bad
Even if theResident Evilmovie rebootmakes some slight changes to the video game series' lore, it has to be better than theResident Evilmovie series that ran from 2002 to 2016. These films are famously disliked by fans of the games, with their changes to the story being a big sticking point.
Cregger’sResident Evilwill undoubtedly be a step in the right direction, hopefully bringing the movie series closer to its video game roots. Changes aren’t always bad, and as long as there is a good reason for theseResident Evilstory changes, the upcoming movie could be great.
