Popular zombie explosion horror game Resident Evilwho spawned a film franchise starring Milla Jovovich as well as various other adaptations, gets another detour with one of the minds behind Barbara. That movie also had adaptation of video games In the pipeline, so it works both ways.
Zach Cregger was struck out to help out a new one Resident Evil reboot after the success of Barbarian, revealed The Hollywood Reporter. Add to that the excitement behind his next weaponswhich stars Josh Brolin and Julia Garner; According to the business, it tested very well. Warner Brothers, which distributes weapons Through a new line, is in the running to get Creggers’ Resident Evil which he will write and direct. Competitors include Netflix, which has had its own television adaptation of the franchise.
Sources told THR that Cregger’s adaptation is “a revamp that will take the title back to its horror roots and be more true to the original games.” The original story of Capcom’s PlayStation series released in 1996 centered on a motley crew of characters going up against the Umbrella Corporation after it developed and released a deadly zombie virus. Constantin Films has held the rights to the IP since the 90s, and will return to produce alongside PlayStation Productions.
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