Published Apr 30, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Director Zach Cregger wanted to replicate the feel of playing the game for the first time Resident Evil 2026 director reveals his new movie takes place on the periphery of Resident Evil 2 Photo: Sony Pictures Zach Cregger isn’t trying to faithfully recreate a specific Resident Evil game with his movie adaptation , yet his plot is tied very closely to one of the franchise’s best entries. At a virtual roundtable with members of the press, including Polygon, the director of Weapons and Barbarian explained the idea behind his next film. “I wanted to construct a story that could live in the world of Resident Evil and kind of be on the periphery of the events of Resident Evil 2 , where Raccoon City is having its big night, but tell just another story that could be happening in parallel, that really honors the vibe and the pacing you get when you play the games,” Cregger said.…