Reboot of ‘Resident Evil’ Wins Official Title!

In an interview with IGN, director Johannes Roberts (“Deep Fear“) revealed the official title of the “Resident Evil” reboot.

The new movie will be titled “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City”. The filmmaker also said that the new film will adapt the story of the first two games.

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The cast will include Kaya Scodelario (Claire Redfield), Robbie Amell (Chris Redfield), Hannah John-Kamen (Jill Valentine), Avan Jogia (Leon S. Kennedy), Tom Hopper (Albert Wesker), Lily Gao (Ada Wong), Neal McDonough (William Birkin), Chad Rock (Richard Aiken) and Donal Logue (Brad Vickers).

The story takes place on a fateful night in Raccoon City, 1998, and stars an exciting cast as the game’s iconic characters.

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“With this movie, I really wanted to go back to the first two original games and recreate the terrible visceral experience I had when I first played them, while also telling a human story based on a dying little American town that seems be identifiable and relevant to today’s audiences, ”said writer and director Jonathan Roberts.

He scripted the reboot alongside Greg Russo.

Recently, Russo praised the films’ original saga, pointing out that in order for a reboot to make sense, it is necessary to bring a differentiated approach.

The franchise reboot opens in theaters on September 3, 2021, a week before its first release.

Johannes Roberts (“Deep Fear”) conducts.

Since Capcom released the title that ushered in the survival horror genre in 1996, Resident Evil has grown into one of the most successful game franchises of all time, with over 100 million games sold worldwide. With nearly 25 years of history, the series has gone far beyond video games and gained adaptations for film, in addition to inspiring attractions at theme parks. With six films produced by Constantin Film, Resident Evil has grossed over $ 1.2 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing video game-based film franchise on the market.

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