Resident Evil Movie Reboot to Be Zach Cregger

The Barbarian filmmaker aims to return the franchise to its horror roots, with a bidding war underway for distribution rights.

Zach Cregger, known for the 2022 horror hit Barbarian, will write and direct a new live-action Resident Evil reboot.
The project is described as a return to the franchise's horror roots, aiming to stay faithful to the original video games by Capcom.
Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions are collaborating on the film, marking PlayStation's involvement in adapting a non-Sony IP.
A bidding war between major studios, including Netflix and Warner Bros., is ongoing for the movie's distribution rights.
Previous Resident Evil adaptations have been commercially successful but often criticized for straying from the source material, raising expectations for this reboot.