《Resident Evil》(Resident Evil) Reboot discards old characters

Raccoon City has once again been brought to the big screen, but this time the protagonists aren't the names familiar to gamers.The new version of Resident Evil directed by Zach Craig has had its premiere in Los Angeles. The film begins with a medical courier's delivery mission.As he was rushing to Raccoon City General Hospital, a zombie crisis broke out in the city, and the delivery trip turned into an escape.

The courier is played by Austin Abrams.He had just worked with Craig on Weapons. After filming, the director asked him if he was willing to take on a new film.At the time, Abrams even thought that the other party just wanted to hear opinions on the script, but later he learned that the invitation was serious.This collaboration allowed the two to soon work on the same project again.

Craig made a decision this time that will make veteran players particularly concerned.The movie will not directly feature classic characters from the game.He said that the story he originally thought of did not need those people, and if they were forcibly brought in, it would draw attention away from the central story.There have been seven films in the series over the past 25 years, and the new film chooses to start with an entirely new character.

Keep the feel of the game and tell another story line

Not using the old characters doesn't mean the movie has to cut ties with the original work.Craig said that he hopes that viewers who like games will feel that the work pays homage to games after seeing the film.He acknowledged that when adapting a well-known work, it is inevitable to encounter objections, especially when familiar characters are deleted.The director's answer was very straightforward. Whether the film is successful or not depends on the audience to judge for themselves after entering the theater.

This is also the easiest choice to understand in the new version.It borrows from the long-established world and sense of crisis of Resident Evil, but it doesn't place the story on the journey that an old character has already gone through.Craig described that he had a Resident Evil movie that he wanted to see most from the beginning, and the film company also gave him the resources to complete this idea.The idea ultimately fell to a regular courier, rather than an established series hero.

Abrams also said that he liked this approach.The new story gave the director more freedom while still keeping the atmosphere of the game in the film.For the actor, this means that he does not have to copy the actions or speech patterns of an existing character, and can focus on the courier trapped in crisis.

Judging from the settings given in the report, Raccoon City General Hospital will be an important location for this incident.The protagonist was originally just completing the delivery. After the zombies appeared, he had to survive in the chaos.The film does not disclose more plot details, nor does it reveal the relationships between other characters in advance. This line is currently the clearest starting point for the entire work.

Craig remains in the thriller genre for now

Before filming Resident Evil, Craig completed two original thrillers - Barbarian and Weapons.Earlier, he started in sketch comedy.When it comes to whether he will return to comedy in the future, he didn't say anything. He only said that his current creative instinct is more attracted to dark themes.At least judging from the choices in this reboot, he is still heading down this path.

The new version - Resident Evil - will be released this Friday.The absence of old characters and the introduction of a new courier into Raccoon City have distinguished it from previous movies.For viewers who are familiar with the game, what's most worth waiting for is how the movie finds that familiar tension between new characters and the old world.