Zach Cregger Says He's Done With Franchise Films After Resident Evil
Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger is days away from his survival horror adaptation's theatrical premiere, but don't expect to help bring another franchise film to the big screen ever again.
Zach Cregger, the director of the upcoming Resident Evil movie, has announced that he is done working on franchise films after this project. During an interview with Deadline, the filmmaker revealed that he has never been approached by another franchise, but he has been very clear about his decision to only work on projects he is enthusiastic about.
Cregger's aversion to big franchise films stems from the backlash he has received for changes made to the source material, including a modern setting and a new protagonist. Despite the controversy surrounding the film, Cregger insists that he made the movie for himself and that it is a love letter to the experience of playing games like Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 7.
While he has ruled out franchise films in the future, Cregger has already come up with ideas for a sequel and is working on other projects, including a Siren Head movie and a prequel to Weapons.
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