Among the great video game franchises that have created their own universe in cinema, Resident Evil must be ranked among the first places for its number of productions and validity to the present day. Although Milla Jovovich's days in the lead are far behind, the new projects based on Capcom's titles promise more fidelity and an expansion on what has not been seen about many characters. Netflix is preparing a series that will be located 14 years later than what happened in the original events of the epidemic in Racoon City.
The streaming platform confirmed that the episodes will be released on July 14 of this year and to alleviate this long wait, it unveiled the official logo in promotional images where pills and a blood collection tube also appear. “Almost thirty years after the discovery of the T virus, a new outbreak reveals the darkest secrets of the Umbrella Corporation,” the official synopsis notes.
This Resident Evil television production will also focus on Albert Wesker, played by Lance Reddick (John Wick 4 and Fringe), and his daughters in the new Racoon City. The story will basically be told in two timelines: the first will be more than a decade after the original events, when Jade and Billie Wesker, two 14-year-old sisters, notice that their father is hiding very dangerous secrets; and the second, focuses on 30-year-old Jade, in a future where the T-virus infected 6 billion beings between humans and animals.
In addition to Reddick, the cast will include Ella Balinska (Charlie's Angels), Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, Paola Nunez, Ahad Raza Mir, Connor Gossatti and Turlough Convery. It should be noted that, initially, the choice of the cast received criticism for having an African-American actor in the role of Wesker, a white-skinned character in video games and films. However, this change presupposes an opportunity to get to know another facet of the famous antagonist in a role as father and, in turn, villain.
Could Netflix give rise to another ibResident Evil universe?
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City was launched last year as a reboot of the zombie film saga and opened the door to a possibility of also having sequels that reflect the stories of classic video games. Shortly before the film's release, Netflix opted for the release of Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, a short animated series that focuses on Leon and Claire, two well-known faces of the franchise.
After the good reception of the animation title, it was revealed that they were working on the development of a live-action series about Albert Wesker and his family. With regard to Racoon City's resurgence in the audiovisual world, it is hoped that the streaming service will continue to bet on more plots inspired by Capcom's video games in the future and serve as an alternative option to what is seen on the big screen.
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