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[Gamescom 2018] ‘Resident Evil 2’ Remake Director: A Remake of ‘REmake’ Would be “Interesting”
Okay, this might be taking things a little too far.
When Capcom said that they’d look into other franchises to remake based on the initial success of the Resident Evil 2 remake (even though it hasn’t even been released), readers mentioned franchises like Darkstalkers, Dino Crisis, Onimusha and others that they’d like to see Capcom give the remake treatment.
But remaking a remake?
In an interview at Gamescom, RE2 remake director Kazunori Kadoi was asked about old Capcom games that could be remade. The interviewer mentioned the Japan-only precursor to Resident Evil, Sweet Home, as a possibility, but also the 2002 remake of Resident Evil.
Kadoi’s response? “Certainly enough time has passed that it wouldn’t be laughable to remake the remake. I personally think that would be an interesting thing to do.”
Now obviously, this is not a confirmation by Capcom that they’re remaking the game. It’s just the musings of an employee of Capcom when they were asked a question.
In regards to Sweet Home, Capcom couldn’t do it, as they no longer hold the rights to the game, nor according to Kadoi does Capcom “want to feed just nostalgia”. Rather, they want to “reimagine [a game] in a way so that it bridges the generation gap between people who played it 20 years ago and newcomers.”
Which brings us back to REmake. Sure, the game was a great reimagining of the 1996 original, and certainly improved upon every aspect of the original. But does it need to be remade itself? It was (sort of) remade back in 2015 with the HD Remaster, but that was a fresh coat of paint on a (at the time) 13-year-old game.
What say you?
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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