Image Credit: Sony Pictures via Getty Images The 'Resident Evil' franchise is getting another reboot, this time from horror director Zach Cregger. Known for Barbarian and his 2025 follow-up Weapons, Cregger has built a reputation for tense, character-driven horror, and he's expected to bring a darker, more grounded take to the iconic series. Based on the hit video games, Resident Evil has long centered on a deadly viral outbreak and its aftermath, and this new version is said to lean further into those survival horror roots.