‘Resident Evil’ Feature Film Reboot Will Go Back to Scary Roots of First Two Games; Cast Announced! – Bloody Disgusting

Theres quite a bit happening in the world of Resident Evil right now, with new game Resident Evil Village on the way, and Netflix developing both a live-action series and an animated series. Additionally, Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night) is directing a feature film reboot for Constantin Film, and weve got casting news today.

The origin story adaptation of the games is set in Racoon City in 1998, Deadline reports.

The cast includes Kaya Scodelario (Crawl) as Claire Redfield alongsideHannah 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.

With this movie, I really wanted to go back to the original first two games and recreate 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 todays audiences, said Roberts in a statement shared by Deadline.

The movie will be releasing theatrically in 2021, and its said to kick off a new universe inspired by storylines and characters from Capcoms classic Resident Evil games.

Producers on the reboot are Robert Kulzer of Constantin Film (Paul W.S. Andersons Resident Evil franchise), James Harris for Tea Shop Productions (I Am Not A Serial Killer) and Hartley Gorenstein (The Boys). Constantin Films CEO Martin Moszkowicz is Executive Producer with Victor Hadida (Davis Films), Alex Zhang (Greyhound) is Co-Executive Producer, and Dylan Tarason (Hell or High Water) of Constantin Film is co-producing. Alex Westmore and Colin Scully of Constantin Film are overseeing the project.

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'Resident Evil' Feature Film Reboot Will Go Back to Scary Roots of First Two Games; Cast Announced! - Bloody Disgusting