"For the most part the story for Cregger's reboot has been kept tightly under wraps, with the film's producer offering up the fact that it will be its own interpretation separate from the canon of the games. Unfortunately, however, that air of mystery may have been shattered recently, as the script for the upcoming film has reportedly leaked online and the reaction from the larger Resident Evil fanbase indicates something unexpected and original (for better and worse), with a crucial change that sets it apart from every other film adaptation and game installment."
"The script for Resident Evil leaked on 4chan over the weekend and eventually spread to other corners of the internet, including Reddit and Twitter, and although the first instinct would be to question the authenticity of the document, the fact that it has been scrubbed entirely from the web lends some credence to the possibility that it's real."
The Resident Evil franchise experiences renewed attention following Resident Evil Requiem's success and the original game's 30th anniversary. Director Zach Cregger, known for acclaimed horror films Barbarian and Weapons, is developing a reboot set in Raccoon City. The film's story was kept confidential as a separate interpretation from game canon. However, a script leak on 4chan and subsequent spread across Reddit and Twitter has revealed unexpected and original creative directions. The leaked script's removal from the internet suggests authenticity. The film stars Austin Abrams as Bryan, a medical courier, and reportedly takes a radical narrative turn regarding infection mechanics.
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