Fans are waiting for the premiere of Resident Evil, hitting theaters on September 17. However, the Barbarian and Weapons director Zach Cregger is already diving into his next film, The Flood.
Produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, the high-profile project is officially slated to hit theaters on August 11, 2028, Deadline reports.
The filmmaker recently opened up about the story’s genesis, revealing that the prospect of working alongside Spielberg ignited an intense burst of creative inspiration.
A Sudden Flash of Claustrophobic Terror
The central concept struck Cregger unexpectedly during a casual movie night with his wife. While watching a scene where a character boards a desolate spaceship, his wife noted that few things are more terrifying than being trapped in space. Cregger experienced a sudden breakthrough. Suddenly realizing the entire narrative blueprint in a single flash of inspiration.
“I was thinking, ‘What would be weirder and scarier than that? What could happen in this scenario that would freak me out more than this?’ And it’s never happened to me before, but in a flash, I had the whole movie explode in front of my eyes.’”
Unsettling Sci-Fi and Unconventional Narrative Turns
While concrete plot details remain locked away, Cregger clarified during a recent Reddit AMA that The Flood shifts slightly away from the pure, horror-heavy focus of his earlier works. Though the film features clear horror beats, he described the project as potentially his most unsettling story to date. Additionally, audiences can expect his trademark narrative trickery. Cregger noted that the script features another dexterous, bizarre framework. However, it will deliver the kind of unexpected story beats that made Barbarian and Weapons such standout films.
Originally set up at Netflix, the film’s transition to a major theatrical release with Amblin positions it as one of 2028’s most intriguing sci-fi events.
Cregger Isn’t Slowing Down
Don’t worry, Cregger won’t be sitting on the sidelines until The Flood begins production. He’s co-writing Siren Head along with Brian Duffield. It’s a film inspired by the viral memes by Trevor Henderson. You can learn more here.
