The new Resident Evil adaptation will be a relentless action film and will surprise both fans of the series and general audiences.

The New Resident Evil Film Will Be a Non-Stop Action Thriller and Surprise Both Fans and General Audiences

Director Zack Cregger is working on a new Resident Evil film adaptation, and according to producer Roy Lee, this movie will be fundamentally different from previous attempts to bring the iconic game series to the screen.

The film is conceived as a dynamic spectacle—a true rollercoaster of non-stop action. The narrative will unfold from the perspective of a specific character, and Cregger's main goal is to capture the feeling of the gameplay itself. The creators aim to make the viewing experience resemble playing Resident Evil: filled with tension, unexpected twists, and an atmosphere of constant threat.

The action will take place in Raccoon City, but viewers should not expect a retelling of familiar stories. Instead, the team is offering an original narrative set within the game's universe—a story that will expand and complement the familiar world without repeating events from specific installments of the series.

Special attention is being paid to the cinematography. Zack Cregger is meticulously crafting complex technical scenes: the director aims to visually surprise the audience and create a sense of total immersion. The budget increase from smaller-scale projects (a few million dollars) to the current scale (over 80 million) has given Cregger more time and resources—now he can realize his most ambitious ideas.