Resident Evil Film Reboot May Not Stay True to Games
Zach Cregger, the director of "Barbarian," promises an immersive take on the Resident Evil saga, focusing on replicating the game's tense atmosphere rather than adhering strictly to its narrative.
Marcus Thompson · 2 min read
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Film Reboot Aims for Game's Immersive Tension and Atmosphere
Zach Cregger, known for directing Barbarian, is developing a new film adaptation of the Resident Evil franchise. In an interview with SFX Magazine, Cregger, a self-professed devoted fan of the games, clarified that he will not strictly adhere to the series' established storyline. Instead, his primary aim is to capture the immersive feeling players experience in Capcom's Resident Evil games, focusing particularly on the tension and distinct atmosphere that are hallmarks of the series.
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Movie info
- Official Name
- Meet the Barbarians
- Brief Summary
- The municipality of a small Breton village has decided to welcome a family of Ukrainian refugees. To their surprise, they receive Fayad family – coming from Syria. They thwart all the clichés that the French expected: they are friendly, refined, educated… So much so that, in this small, humming village, it is no longer clear which side the barbarians are on…
- Released
- September 18, 2024
- Duration
- 102 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Production Companies
- The Film
- Countries of Origin
- FR
- Actors
- Julie Delpy, Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte, India Hair, Mathieu Demy, Ziad Bakri, Albert Delpy, Jean-Charles Clichet, Dalia Naous, Brigitte Roüan, Marc Fraize, Fares Al-Helou, Rita Hayek, Émilie Gavois-Kahn
- Director
- Julie Delpy
- Authors
- Nicolas Slomka, Julie Delpy, Matthieu Rumani
- Producers
- Michaël Gentile
- Ratings
- 6.078/10 (58 reviews)
