“A love letter to the games”, the director of the next film Resident Evil is a big fan of the Capcom saga

Resident Evil is one of the most popular sagas in the world: it is even Capcom’s number 1 franchise, in terms of sales. Logically, it has experienced multiple adaptations to cinema, with a universe that lends itself rather well to it (zombies and a lot of action). However, fans are far from being found there: the many films with Milla Jovovich have neither tail nor head, while the reboot of 2021, entitled Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Cityis laughable at will.

However, things could finally move forward in the right direction concerning the relationship of Resident Evil in the cinema. For another reboot, Constantin Film and Sony Pictures did not choose anyone: Zach Cregger, director of Barbarian et WeaponS – which has just come out in dark rooms. Not only do these two films have a very good press, but the main interested party is obviously a fan of Resident Evil. He has promised a ” love letter »At CAPCOM productions, in an interview published on August 4, 2025.

The next Resident Evil film is in good hands

« Let me be clear: the film will not break the rules of the games. I am the biggest worshiper of the games, so I will tell a story that is a love letter to the games and follow the rules of the games “Announces Zach Cregger. He may have found the ultimate pirouette so as not to suffer from the comparison with the games from which his film will be drawn: go on totally different characters.

Zach Cregger knows that heroes and heroes are particularly popular (like Leon, star of Resident Evil 4). But he does not want to fall into the repetition, and prefers to go on an original story located in the rich universe of Resident Evil, with fidelity and respect. He justifies: “ I’m not going to tell Leon’s story, because Leon’s story is told in the games. Fans already have it. And they can just play games. »

It is recalled that Milla Jovovich precisely embodies an unprecedented character in the first films – while rubbing shoulders with protagonists seen in games. Zach Gregger will go on a 100 % unprecedented casting, taking care to respect an inheritance appreciated by millions of people around the world. The project is perilous, but we could finally have a quality resident film.