Back in November, news broke that “Weapons” and “Barbarian” director Zach Cregger was no longer be in the running to direct the sci-fi horror feature “The Flood” at Netflix.
At the time, it was indicated that Netflix tried to court Cregger to direct, but the two sides had reached an impasse over Netflix not wanting to do a theatrical release – and Cregger wouldn’t get on board unless he got a firm one.
Cregger moved on, filming his new take on “Resident Evil” due this Fall and developing a “Weapons” prequel spin-off centered on Amy Madigan’s Oscar-winning turn as Aunt Gladys.
Now though, World of Reel is reporting that after months of discussions, Cregger and Netflix have reportedly reached a deal for “The Flood” to potentially be his next film. A decision hasn’t been made yet, but Cregger is aiming to shoot something this Fall.
Their source suggests Cregger’s film could potentially get the kind of theatrical rollout the company has planned for Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia” film this Fall.
“The Flood” follows a deep-space exploration team aboard the vessel Spiritus Mundi. They pick up a strange, recurring signal from a remote planet and investigate – only to discover a bizarre alien artifact that starts warping time, reality, and the crew’s minds.
Cregger’s “Resident Evil” reboot hits cinemas on September 18th.
