Is another more film by Resident Evil need? Taking into account the brutal box office has made the previous ones it is clear that, at least, Sony is interested in doing them. It is not that the Capcom franchise does not have much potential, which records, but the latest adaptations, including the unfortunate Netflix series, have not been in the best hands. The truly different on this occasion is that the project is led by Zach Cregger. Something that gives another color to the matter.
The director of Barbarianone of the last big surprises inside the horror movies, wants to return the franchise to the big screen directing and writing an adaptation attached to the roots of the saga. As they count from The Hollywood ReporterCreeger has the endorsement of Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions, the Sony division dedicated to producing series -based series and movies. Moreover, as they indicate, the auction for shaping the project It has already begun.
Thr states that there are four studies interested in both the Capcom franchise and in the fact that Zach Cregger directs a Resident Evil movie, of which he has summoned Warner Bros. and Netflix herself. Textually it is affirmed that right now there is an “intense war of offers for the reboot.” In addition, the script would also take the firm of Shay Hatten, who has experience with action and zombies after giving us the librettos of The Army of the Dead or the fourth installment of John Wick.
Resident Evil is one of the most powerful and lucrative franchises inside and outside video games. Cinematographic rights belong to Constantin Film although there was a time in which the legendary George A. Romero, director of El Dawn of the dead and countless films that inspired the Capcom saga was offered that same opportunity. The problem? The Osaka considered that Romero's script and vision would not be a good movie.
In any case, Capcom is interested in keeping his saga of Survival Horrs. After alternating between the successful saga of Ethan Winters and the remakes of the most acclaimed titles for almost a decade it is working on a new installment that must show sooner rather than later. Above all, now that Konami has completely revitalized Silent Hill both in video games and on the big screen.
Barbarian (2002)
On the other hand, and according to THR, it would be the first film that Sony makes directly from PlayStation Productions instead of other own producers and makes sense: now that it has its own seal dedicated to video games you can align the Capcom game with the projects currently in course. Of course, The Legend of Zelda movie that they are developing along with Nintendo is made from Sony Pictures.
That said, April will be a key month to take the pulse to the initiative: PlayStation Production will premiere the Until Dawn movie and the second season of The Last of Us in HBO. Two productions that, look how to look, fit wonder Resident Evil.
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