- Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot reportedly has ‘practically’ nothing to do with games.
- This tidbit comes from a private screening that otherwise had a really positive reception.
- The movie will only feature a few easter eggs and recognizable monsters from the game.
While there have been many attempts in the past, the Resident Evil franchise remains to be fully realized in the world of cinema. Zach Cregger is trying just that with the second major reboot, which aims to tell an original story with new characters set in the game world.
However, a recent private screening suggests that Zach’s new project has ‘practically’ nothing to do with games. The only connections made were a few easter eggs and recognizable monsters from the RE series, which raise alarm bells among the hardcore RE fans.
Why it matters: Despite the positive reception in the screening, hardcore Resident Evil fans are skeptical after learning the latest tidbit. It would be hard to pull off a successful video game adaptation while being mostly unrelated, after all.
As reported by World of Reel, the $20 million 90-minute video game adaptation is built entirely around tension and features an environment reminiscent of the early RE titles. The small project is adopting its own way of storytelling, different from games.
Cregger recently admitted he never watched the earlier 2000s “Resident Evil” films. […] He’s also been clear that his version won’t strictly follow the established lore.
To clarify, there is overwhelming momentum and little to no character development and worldbuilding. Attendees claimed it was far more cinematic than past RE adaptations, with monsters showing up often and practical effects everywhere to up the ante.
There are also spoilers ahead.
The story follows Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, a slightly strange ‘druggie-type’ delivery driver who finds himself in the midst of Raccoon City Hospital during a virus outbreak.
While concerns are there, Zach has previously iterated that fans won’t be bummed out. He is aiming to tell a Resident Evil story in the game world without affecting the established narrative from the games.
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