The anticipated restart of Resident Evilfrom the director Zach Cregger (Weapons y Barbarian), and Sony Pictures, is all about surviving horror.
The new version stars Austin Abrams (Weapons) as a medical courier named Bryan, who navigates a zombie-infested Raccoon City with intense action and terror.
As previously stated, Cregger's vision for this film will be different from what was portrayed in the seven live-action films (the six starring Milla Jovovich, and the 2021 reboot), and the short-lived Netflix series.
Regarding this, the filmmaker delves into a behind-the-scenes video recently shared by the studio:
“Resident Evil is a flagship for survival horror. It is not action.”
“What I love most about survival horror video games, and Resident Evilis this overwhelming feeling of fearwhere it's like I have to go down this long, dark passage, I have two shotgun shells, I know there's a lot of shit waiting for me there, and it's really bad, but I have to go.
“So, I had this idea for a story, in the world of Resident Evilbut it's kind of like me, if you put me in a game of Resident Evil“I'm terrible with weapons, I wouldn't know how they work, I would miss 99% of my shots.”
“I love games, I've played them too many times. This is a chance for me to be loyal to video games in spirit and tone, and build a story that puts you in that setting, over and over again, with ever-increasing stakes..”
Take a look at the behind the scenesat the end of the note.
Since Sony announced the reboot with Cregger on board as co-writer and director, the filmmaker has been firm in his decision not to directly adapt the video game stories, stating that His film “is a completely original story that takes place in the world of Resident Evil”.
In addition to Abrams, the cast includes Paul Walter Hauser (The Fantastic Four: First Steps), Zach Cherry (Severance), Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country), y Johnno Wilson (I Love That for You).
Cherry plays a scientist in a hospital, while Reis is an ex-military character.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:
“From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling—and terrifying— reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise.”
“In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unknowingly becomes embroiled in an action-packed, relentless race for survival when a fateful, frightening night descends into chaos around him.”
Cregger directs the script he co-wrote with Shay Hatten (John Wick: Chapter 3, John Wick: Chapter 4, Ballerina), based on an original story by Cregger.
Constantin Film produces and co-finances Cregger's film.
Producers are Robert Kulzer of Constantin Film, Roy Lee and Miri Yoon of Vertigo Entertainment, and Asad Qizilbash and Cater Swan of PlayStation Productions. The executive producers are Oliver Berben and Victor Hadida.
Based on the Capcom video games, the film franchise Resident Evil was released with the 2002 Sony original film, starring Milla Jovovich. The combined box office of the six films that make up the film saga has exceeded $1.2 billion dollars worldwide. In 2021, the reboot was released Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Citywith direct premiere on Netflix. The following year, the streamer launched a series that was canceled after one season on the air.
Sony Pictures has planned the premiere of Resident Evil for him September 18, 2026 in theaters and in IMAX.
Behind the camera:
Source: https://cine3.com/zach-cregger-horror-supervivencia-bts-resident-evil/
