Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson says the first movie doesn't adapt the games because it would ruin everything: 'Imagine watching Alien if, going into the cinema, someone told you they all die apart from Sigourney Weaver'

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by Rich Stanton

February 25, 2026

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Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson says the first movie doesn't adapt the games because it would ruin everything: 'Imagine watching Alien if, going into the cinema, someone told you they all die apart from Sigourney Weaver'

In a recent interview, *Resident Evil* director Paul W.S. Anderson revealed his unique approach to adapting the iconic video game series into film. Unlike many game-to-movie adaptations, Anderson chose not to strictly follow the source material but instead drew inspiration from the game's own cinematic influences. He explained that the original *Resident Evil* games were already patterned after beloved films he grew up with, such as George A. Romero’s zombie movies and John Carpenter’s horror

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Originally published on PC Gamer on 2/25/2026