Zach Cregg's new Resident Evil movie will feature original characters and a fresh story. The film will not include existing characters from the video games, nor will it retell plots already presented in the games.
After this adaptation direction was confirmed, Cregg continued to face skepticism from some Resident Evil fans. The controversy mainly centered on the film's connections to the original characters and story.
Instead of directly adapting game plots, Cregg chose to carve out his own storyline within the Resident Evil universe, telling an entirely new horror story.
Although the characters and plot are original, the film will still reference some classic tropes from the Resident Evil game series, maintaining a connection to the source material within its new story.