Resident Evil Sequel Plans Stop at Zach Cregger’s Ideas—for Now

I can understand why some players wanted Leon, Jill Valentine or Claire. Cregger can, too. According to IGN, he admitted he had been naive to assume fans would welcome an original protagonist simply because the film aimed for survival horror. GeekTyrant reported his view that the game characters already exist so successfully in their original form that altered movie versions could weaken what he was trying to make.

That does not settle the argument. It does explain the choice.

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Fan Criticism Turned Promotion Into an “Apology Tour”

Cregger told The Playlist that promoting the film had begun to feel like an “apology tour.” Gizmodo reported that he compared the experience to running for office while trying to stop people from calling him a LARPer.

There is a funny picture in that: a horror director at an imaginary town hall, defending a medical courier while Leon’s supporters wave placards in the back. Under the joke sits a fair concern. Players have seen Resident Evil movies take wide turns away from the games before. Cregger told IGN he had skipped the earlier live-action films because they did not resemble the version of Resident Evil he loved. He therefore recognizes the same suspicion when it is aimed at him.

His request now is that people judge the finished movie. Gizmodo reported that he wants players to recognize his affection for the games even though he is telling a new story. If viewers remain unconvinced afterward, he said that response would be fair.

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Box-Office Forecasts Give Sony a Reason to Watch Closely

The early financial forecasts are hopeful, though they remain forecasts. IGN India cited predictions of a $40 million to $50 million opening weekend. FandomWire, citing industry projections, reported that the film was tracking toward more than $100 million worldwide at launch and said Sony had expanded its overseas promotion.

Those numbers should not be mistaken for ticket receipts. Tracking can move, and enthusiasm on a chart does not buy popcorn. Still, this is where the sequel question leaves the director’s imagination and reaches the people who approve budgets. A strong opening would give Sony a practical reason to hear Cregger’s ideas. A weak one would make every proposed monster more expensive in the meeting room.

Resident Evil May Be Cregger’s Last New Franchise Job

A second Resident Evil would sit inside an unusual limit. In an interview reported by Yahoo, Cregger said he does not plan to take on another established franchise after this one. He described himself as a writer who wants freedom from checking required boxes for a property.

He made an exception for Resident Evil, he said, because he loves the games and wanted to make the version he wished existed. That leaves room for another film in this world without opening the door to every studio-owned universe looking for a director.

So the answer is yes, Cregger would consider a sequel. The answer is also no, there is not one yet. On September 18, Bryan reaches Raccoon City carrying a delivery; Abrams and Cregger will be carrying the franchise’s next decision with him.

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