‘Thank God, I Shot This as a Contingency Plan’ — Zach Cregger Reveals Resident Evil Originally Had a Different Ending
Zach Cregger has revealed how his Resident Evil adaptation was originally set to end, before making a key change to its finale.
In the latest Resident Evil movie, director Zach Cregger revealed that the film originally had a different ending, which he now calls a "contingency plan." The change was made early in the production process, with Cregger admitting that it was a misstep. "Thank God, I shot this as a contingency plan," he said to Collider. The original ending involved a scientist removing the syringe from Brian's (Austin Abrams) hand, causing it to shatter as the movie progressed.
This change allowed for a more extended purpose for the syringe, giving the audience hope for Brian's survival until the very end. Cregger explained that he shot the scene of the scientist putting the needle in his pocket as a precaution, as he felt it would be needed later. The director confirmed that there will be no Cregger Cut released, as this ending proved to be the right choice.
Critics and audiences have largely praised Cregger's interpretation of the Capcom survival horror games, making Resident Evil a hit at both the box office and on Rotten Tomatoes.
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