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‘Thank God, I Shot This as a Contingency Plan’ — Zach Cregger Reveals Resident Evil Originally Had a Different Ending
Cregger said the rewrite kept Brian’s cure quest alive and preserved audience empathy, while the opening weekend reached $108 million, Sony Pictures said.
- Director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot earned $60 million in its opening weekend, becoming the highest-rated video game adaptation. Cregger recently revealed the theatrical ending differs significantly from the original script.
- Originally, the script had a scientist drop and shatter the cure's syringe, forcing Brian to kill the scientists immediately. Cregger felt this version lacked sustained tension for the final sequence.
- Filming a contingency shot of a scientist pocketing the cure allowed the sequence to play out longer. This adjustment kept protagonist Austin Abrams' character focused on obtaining the antidote until the credits rolled.
- By extending the sequence, Cregger transformed the ending into a tragedy, keeping audiences rooting for Brian's humanity. Abrams noted the character's transformation is a "tragedy of the regular Joe."
- Regarding future projects, Cregger confirmed he has no plans for a Resident Evil sequel. His next film is the sci-fi movie The Flood, scheduled for 2028 release.
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