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New Resident Evil and Street Fighter Movie Adaptations Advance in Production
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Zach Cregger directed Resident Evil from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten, creating an original story within the franchise rather than adapting a specific existing game.
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In the film’s final sequence, Bryan’s consciousness reportedly remains largely intact as he transforms into Nemesis, leaving him aware that he is killing the scientists who possess the vaccine he needs.
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Cregger described The Flood as “probably my most disturbing film,” adding that although it is science fiction rather than a horror movie, it contains “a lot of horror.” He said the project was casting and in soft preparation, with hard preparation planned for February and filming targeted for the following summer.
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The new Street Fighter film is being written and directed by Kitao Sakurai, with T. J. Fixman credited as a co-writer; Dalan Musson and Gary Dauberman developed the story. The article notes that the 1994 adaptation was criticized by The New York Times as “a dreary, overstuffed hodgepodge” and by Variety as “noisy, overblown and effects-laden.”
Three major video game franchises are heading to theaters with fresh creative takes. SSBCrack reports that Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film, which hit theaters September 18, 2026, earned $113.8 million worldwide by drawing inspiration from the continuous-shot style of 1917 and the gore-comedy tone of Evil Dead 2 rather than adapting a specific game. Meanwhile, ComingSoon says Paramount's Street Fighter movie arrives October 16, 2026 — over 32 years after the critically panned 1994 adaptation — with Noah Centineo as Ken and director Kitao Sakurai helming the screenplay. Separately, Lollipop Chainsaw is being developed as an R-rated live-action comedy alongside a sequel game and anime series.
Cregger's Resident Evil Rewrites the Game's Story
Zach Cregger co-wrote the Resident Evil screenplay with Shay Hatten and chose not to adapt any single game in the franchise. Instead, he created an original story set in a virus-ravaged Raccoon City. MovieWeb notes the film's protagonist is Bryan Hodukavich, a medical courier invented for the movie rather than an existing game character.
The film's ending proved divisive among audiences and critics. AOL reports that Bryan's consciousness remains intact as he transforms into Nemesis in the final sequence. He then kills the scientists holding the vaccine he needs and destroys the cure entirely. Many viewers criticized this conclusion as abrupt and frustrating, undermining the hero's journey.
Spielberg's The Flood Marks Cregger's Next Horror Venture
After Resident Evil's success, Cregger is moving into science fiction with the Steven Spielberg-produced film The Flood. ComingSoon quotes Cregger describing it as "probably my most disturbing film." Although classified as sci-fi rather than horror, he emphasized it contains "a lot of horror." The project is currently casting and in soft preparation.
Hard preparation on The Flood is planned for February 2027, with filming targeted for summer 2027. The project represents Cregger's shift toward higher-budget studio productions while maintaining his taste for transgressive and unsettling content.
Street Fighter Gets Its Second Chance After 1994 Disaster
Deadline reports that Paramount's Street Fighter film, directed by Kitao Sakurai, arrives October 16, 2026, with a 119-minute runtime. Noah Centineo plays Ken Masters, joining Andrew Koji as Ryu and Callina Liang as Chun-Li. This marks the franchise's first major film adaptation since 1994, when the original movie was savaged by critics for over three decades.
The New York Times called the 1994 adaptation "a dreary, overstuffed hodgepodge," while Variety dismissed it as "noisy, overblown and effects-laden." Sakurai and screenwriter T. J. Fixman developed the new story with Gary Dauberman and Dalan Musson. The 32-year gap suggests confidence that a fresh approach can finally deliver a faithful yet entertaining take.
Lollipop Chainsaw Launches as Live-Action Comedy Without Original Creators
Gizmodo reports that Dragami Games announced an R-rated live-action Lollipop Chainsaw prequel film in September 2026, without original co-writer James Gunn or franchise creator Suda51. The movie will be developed by an international coalition including Nada Holdings, Orange Chariot, Throne Inc., Ambitious Entertainment, and Non Stop TV — a rare multi-studio venture for a mid-tier Japanese gaming IP.
The film arrives alongside Lollipop Chainsaw 2: Back2Back, a PS5 sequel slated for 2027, and a new anime series. Robert Franke from producer Orange Chariot told RueMorgue the movie will be "unmistakably true to the spirit," preserving the "attitude, irreverence, and glorious excess" while creating something new for both longtime fans and newcomers.
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