‘Resident Evil’ and the Tightrope of Relaunching Old IP
Summary
Oliver Bourbon, CEO of Constantin Film, discusses the studio’s strategy for managing the Resident Evil franchise, including how director Zach Creger’s unique pitch led to the new film’s production with Sony. The conversation covers the challenges of international film distribution, the impact of streaming services on European markets, and Constantin’s historical rights deals with Marvel. The episode concludes with a box office prediction for the upcoming release of Practical Magic.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Wegovi and NOS Energy
Intro: Constantine Film and Resident Evil franchise
Interview start: Oliver Bourbon and international business
History: How Constantine acquired Resident Evil rights
Sony partnership and the evolution of the film series
Zach Craig's pitch and the new creative direction
Development with PlayStation and Sony's decision
Financing structure and international sales model
Genre performance in Germany: Horror, comedy, and David Hasselhoff
IP management, creative control, and marketing collaboration
Sponsors: Wells Fargo, Carvana, and Paramount Plus
Constantine's business model: Local vs. international production
Industry trends: Consolidation and the rise of streamers
Marvel rights: Fantastic 4, Doomsday, and Disney relationship
Berlin Film Festival banter and closing the interview
Call Sheet: Practical Magic box office predictions
Sponsors: Anthropic and DePop
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