Resident Evil Director Is Already Thinking Sequels
Zach Cregger says he has already come up with further ideas for his Resident Evil film series, despite initially seeing the adaptation as a one-off. The film takes a different approach from the games, following a medical courier trying to survive in a zombie-infested Raccoon City.
A sequel looks more plausible as the film is projected to earn $35 million to $50 million domestically in its opening weekend, potentially a franchise record. The previous film, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, made $41.9 million worldwide over its entire cinema run. Cregger plans to make another film first: his original science-fiction story The Flood, due on 11 August 2028.
- Zach Cregger has ideas for more Resident Evil films.
- The film is tracking for a $35 million to $50 million opening.
- Cregger plans to make The Flood next.
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Resident Evil began as a series of horror video games about outbreaks that turn people into zombies and other dangerous creatures. The stories often take place in Raccoon City, a fictional US city at the centre of the disaster.
The games have inspired several films, including Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, directed by Johannes Roberts. Zach Cregger’s film uses the same setting but follows a medical courier trying to survive there, rather than retelling the games’ stories.
The series’ future can depend on both audience interest and cinema earnings. A previous film’s worldwide total provides one point of comparison, while a new film’s opening weekend can offer an early indication of demand.