Zach Cregger had final cut and “total freedom” on Resident Evil: “There’s some imagery that is so f***ed-up and weird”
Director Zach Cregger says he was given final cut and “total freedom” on his forthcoming Resident Evil film, allowing him to pursue a particularly unsettling horror style. The comments suggest the new adaptation will take a distinctive, creator-led approach to the long-running game franchise.
Cregger said the film includes imagery he considers extremely disturbing and strange, signalling an emphasis on grotesque visual horror. Final cut means he retains ultimate authority over the completed version, a notable level of control for a major video-game adaptation.
- Cregger says he has final cut on Resident Evil.
- The director promises disturbing, unusual horror imagery.
- The adaptation appears to give its filmmaker unusual creative control.