When it comes to Capcom, they have crafted up some incredible video game franchises. Among their accolades the studio gave fans an iconic survival horror franchise with Resident Evil. The video game franchise blew up after the first installment released on the original PlayStation. Now years later, the IP still thrives within the video game industry. Its fandom has allowed the IP to hit other entertainment mediums. One of which was a blockbuster movie series. The original Resident Evil movie franchise has a following. However, the director behind Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City has revealed why the franchise is getting rebooted. Director Johannes Roberts recently spoke with IGN and explained the reboot. According to Johannes Roberts, the original movie was different than the video game franchise as fans knew it. While Johannes enjoyed the first movie and felt that the new character and direction were unique, it's not the Resident Evil source material that some fans were hoping to see adapted.