Zach Cregger doesn't want to get bogged down in 'the wild aspects' of Resident Evil's lore: 'I'm not going to have a gigantic jacked dude in a trench coat'

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger has stated his intent to keep the upcoming film grounded and not include excessive elements from the game's lore. While discussing the various bizarre aspects of Resident Evil, such as Claire Redfield's preference for cheeseburgers, Hunk's rat-eating escapades, and the Tyrant's trench coat, Cregger expressed his desire to avoid over-complicating the film.

He argued that the T-virus's various mutations were sufficient to create compelling characters and storylines. Critics argued that Cregger's decision to exclude certain elements demonstrated a lack of understanding of the franchise, but they failed to recognize that he understood the origin and purpose of the Tyrant's trench coat.

Cregger emphasized that condensing such a vast amount of lore into a two-hour film was unrealistic, and that the film should appeal to both fans and newcomers alike.