There's great news for Resident Evil fans to look forward to as a new movie based on the original source is officially in the works.

Renowned director Zach Cregger is directing the new resident evil movie. Those familiar with his works would know that it won't be just another poor take at a zombie flick.

Resident Evil has a messy history in Hollywood with Milla Jovovich starrers getting criticized for their lack of authenticity.

Zach Cregger will be eyeing to create a resident evil film that lives up to the horror survival roots of the video game series. Hollywood is also interested in studios like Warner Bros. and Netflix in a battle to distribute the film.

This shows that Zach Cregger's involvement in the project has the industry talking. In other news, Constantin Film, the studio behind the previous Resident Evil movies, will be producing the upcoming movie.

The details about the plot are not disclosed, but insider reports stated that the upcoming film will be more faithful to the games than the previous RM flicks.

Moreover, the rising trend of high-quality game adaptations (The Last of Us, Fallout) would have the fans hoping that Cregger delivers a terrifyingly good cinematic experience in this resident evil movie.

FAQs

When is the Zach Cregger-directed Resident Evil movie releasing?

The release date has not been confirmed yet as the project is in the works.

Will this movie follow the storyline of the games?

There has been no confirmation in this regard. It is said that Cregger's movie will be based on the original source material of the games.

Which studios are competing to distribute the film?

Warner Bros. and Netflix are both in the race to win the distribution rights.