Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger is days away from his survival horror adaptation's theatrical premiere, but don't expect him to help bring another franchise film to the big screen ever again.
The filmmaker behind this month's Capcom project talked about what's next for him during a conversation with Deadline. When asked if he's ever been pressured to spearhead another recognizable IP, he gave a blunt answer: "I'm not doing that."
"I have never been approached by another franchise," Cregger said. "Maybe I have, but it would never get to me because I have been very clear that I’m not doing that. I’m doing this, and that’s it for me."
One might suspect Cregger's aversion to big franchise films like Resident Evil might stem from the backlash he's received in the months leading up to his movie's premiere. While the Barbarian and Weapons creator certainly has plenty of defenders looking forward to seeing his new live-action take, there have been many, many others who aren't quite as excited.
Most of the pressure has come from those who feel his Resident Evil doesn't align with the game it's based on. Changes to the source material, including its modern setting and snowy Raccoon City, have set fans on edge, while others aren't in love with the idea of following a new protagonist (Austin Abrams' Bryan Hodukavich) instead of someone like Leon S. Kennedy or Claire Redfield.
The controversy surrounding the Resident Evil movie has been quite loud, but there are several factors at play when it comes to his plans for the future. He clarified that the decision comes down to his status as a writer who wants "to write whatever I want to write."
"I don’t want to write something where I have to make sure I'm tagging different data points to satisfy X," he continued. "I just want to satisfy me. And the only reason that I think Resident Evil is OK for me to do is because I’m enthusiastic about the games and I like the story that I thought of with the games and I’m making it for me. I think this movie is cool, and I hope it checks the fan boxes because I’m a fan and I’m checking my boxes.
"I'm making the Resident Evil movie that I wish existed, so I can do that with a clean heart and a clear conscience and not feel like I’m getting f**ked by some weird industry thing."
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