The Wall Street Journal (hereinafter “WSJ”) has reported that Roy Lee, who served as a producer on the new film “Resident Evil”—which premiered across the U.S. on September 18, 2026, ahead of its Japanese release—is also working on a film adaptation of “Silent Hill.”
From Raccoon City to the City of Mist?
The new film “Resident Evil,” directed by Zack Kreger—known for “Barbarian” (released in 2022) and “WEAPONS” (scheduled for release in 2025)—With its Japanese release scheduled for October 9, an official announcement on X states that its worldwide opening-weekend box office revenue reached approximately 17 billion yen.
The film is said to have gotten off to the best start in the series, already surpassing the final worldwide box office revenue of $102.9 million recorded by the 2002 film “Resident Evil.” In terms of critical reception, on the review aggregation siteMetacritic, it has a Metascore of 79 (based on 50 reviews),and a User Score of 7.4 (based on 522 reviews), indicating it has received a solid reception.
The producer of this film is Roy Lee, who has worked on numerous horror films, including the Hollywood version of “The Ring” and “IT.”According to the WSJ, he is currently developing and producing approximately 20 film projects, including movies based on video games, and “SILENT HILL” is reportedly among them.
When it comes to film adaptations of the *Silent Hill* series, *Return to Silent Hill*, directed by Christophe Gans and released in 2026, is still fresh in our memories.Guns also directed the 2006 film “Silent Hill,” but both films received lukewarm reviews from the media and critics.
In an interview in January 2026, prior to the release of “Return to Silent Hill,” Mr. Guns expressed his desire to work on another film adaptation of the series if the opportunity arose. With Mr. Lee now involved in this project, who will direct it, and will it receive a different reception than past installments?
The new “Resident Evil” movie, which Roy Lee worked on, is scheduled to open in theaters nationwide in Japan on October 9.
