The Resident Evil live-action movie franchise wheel has begun turning again with the official announcement of a reboot. The sixth and final film in the original series, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, was released in 2016.
The news follows the recent announces of a Netflix live-action drama series as well as an all-new CG animated series. It’s looking to be a big time for the internationally-lauded series, with the next game in the video game series Resident Evil Village slated for a 2021 release on next-gen consoles.
The film reboot will be produced by Constantin Film and will be directed and written by Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down). The story is set in 1998 on a fateful night in Raccoon City and will be an original origin story.
Confirmed cast members include Kaya Scodelario (Maze Runner) as Claire Redfield, Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and the Wasp) as Jill Valentine, Robbie Amell (Upload) as Chris Redfield, Tom Hopper (The Umbrella Academy) as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap) as Leon S. Kennedy, and Neal McDonough (Yellowstone) as William Birkin.
Kaya Scodelario (Director/Writer) | Comment
“With this movie, I really wanted to go back to the original first two games and re-create the terrifying visceral experience I had when I first played them whilst at the same time telling a grounded human story about a small dying American town that feels both relatable and relevant to today’s audiences.”
Robert Kulzer (Producer) | Comment
“After a dozen games, six live-action movies and hundreds of pages of fan fiction, we felt compelled to return to the year 1998, to explore the secrets hidden in the walls of the Spenser Mansion and Raccoon City.”
The film will be distributed in Japan by Sonic Pictures Entertainment with a release date sometime in 2021. Release dates outside Japan have yet to be announced.
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Resident Evil
Official Website: https://www.residentevil.com/
Resident Evil Village
Release Date: 2021
Platforms: PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows (Steam)
Official Website: https://www.residentevil.com/village
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A new collection of character art was released featuring the two protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield as well as the new characters Jason and Shen May.
The series is set between the events of the Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5 video games and follows Leon who is ordered to investigate a hacking at the White House but encounters zombies after the government building is targeted in an attack.
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Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
Release Date: July 8, 2021Netflix Page: www.netflix.com/biohazard_anime
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Netflix dropped a trailer for the new CG animated series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness series on Sunday which is set to release worldwide in 2021.
This marks the first CG series adaptation of the popular Resident Evil horror game franchise. A CG film, Resident Evil: Vendetta, was released in 2017.
The Resident Evil franchise first launched with its first game for the PlayStation back in 1996. The latest entry to the video game franchise, Resent Evil 7, dropped back in 2017 to rave reviews. A sequel, Resident Evil Village, is in the works for next-generation consoles.
The series will be produced and supervised by Capcom’s Hiroyuki Kobayashi, a long-time producer on the Resident Evil series who worked on the critically-acclaimed Resident Evil 7, and producer of the three CG films: Resident Evil: Degeneration, Resident Evil: Damnation, and Resident Evil: Vendetta.
The series is described by Netflix as ‘horror with a sci-fi twist’ and will be centred on popular Resident Evil characters Leon Scott Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Check out the official teaser trailer below.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, launching worldwide on Netflix in 2021.
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Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
Release Date: Netflix 2021Netflix Page: www.netflix.com/biohazard_anime
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To celebrate the release of the 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2, Bar Rhythm in Akihabara is serving a special menu inspired by the video game from January 17 to February 28.
Licker Brain Cake: ¥930 (Tax Included)
The menu includes a fun line-up of eye-catching food and drinks themed on the Resident Evil 2, the characters in the game and other motifs.
Two different menus will in fact be served: the first from January 17 to 31 and the second from February 1 to 28. Details surrounding the second menu will be announced in the near future.
At the bar you can receive one point for every ¥1,000 spent. When you collect 3 points you can receive one of six possible original calendars. You can pick which you like but keep in mind that stock is limited.
This collaboration is a must-try for fans of the highly anticipated remake!
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Resident Evil 2 x Bar Rhythm Collaboration Bar
Running: January 17, 2019 – February 28, 2019
Location: Bar Rhythm, PASELA RESORTS Akihabara Denkigai, 1-13-2 Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
Business Hours:
[Sunday-Thursday & National Holidays] 11:00-00:30
[Friday-Saturday & Day Before National Holiday] 11:30-05:00
TEL (Reservations): 0120-759-626
Website: https://www.pasela.co.jp/shoplist/bar-rhythm/akihabara/
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