"The Resident Evil film franchise has grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide since the first film debuted in 2002, but an attempt to reboot it a few years ago floundered."
"Work on the first reboot started in 2017, eventually producing 2021's Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, which was critically panned and had a disappointing box office showing."
"Director Roberts Johannes wanted to bring a very different tone to his film, aiming to stay closer to the Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2 games."
"Sony Pictures is trying again, this time tapping Zach Cregger, who wrote, produced, and directed last year's Oscar-winning horror hit Weapons, for the project."
The Resident Evil film franchise has generated over $1.2 billion since its inception in 2002. A reboot attempt in 2021, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, aimed to align more closely with the original games but was critically panned and underperformed at the box office. Sony Pictures is now attempting another reboot with Zach Cregger, who previously achieved success with the horror film Weapons. The first teaser for this new project was recently released to the public after being shown at CinemaCon.
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