‘Resident Evil 2’ may adapt ‘Code Veronica’ and ‘Resident Evil 4’ games, actor reveals

Although ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’ only got 50% critical approval, the reboot’s cast is hoping for a sequel.

In an interview with Comic Book, Robbie Amell and Kaya Scodelario, interpreters of brothers Chris and Claire Redfield, commented on what they expect from a possible sequel.

“I would love to continue playing Chris. It was a dream come true for me,” Amell said. “What matters now is if the movie is going to perform well, if it does happen I think ‘a sequel could be launched. I know the story ends with a hook to another movie and [o diretor] and Johannes Roberts talked about “Code Veronica” and “Resident Evil 4” as possibilities that we could adapt. So who knows? “

Scodelario added that:

“It’s a discussion we can have once this film takes hold. From the start, our goal was to make the movie a success and find something interesting that we hadn’t seen in the previous ones. But, yes, you can’t deny the thrill of seeing this universe gain strength. We see that people would really love to have more, and I would love to continue as Claire Redfield. I think she still has a lot to do from now on.

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Previously, Roberts had told Games Radar that he already had plans for the sequel.

In the plot of the remake, the Redfields attempt to uncover the plans of the pharmaceutical company Umbrella Corporation and find themselves facing a world about to be overrun by zombies, created by the company.

As the film draws inspiration from the franchise’s first two games, which focused on Redfields, Roberts said the sequel could center on Game 4 protagonist Leon Kennedy.

For those who do not know, the 4th title takes place six years after the 2nd and follows the story of Leon as he travels through rural Spain in search of the daughter of the American president, kidnapped by a mysterious sect.

“I’m obsessed with Game 4,” said Roberts. “I imagined it would become the plot of a new movie. There are a lot of interesting stories and little details that we brought to this movie, but it would be amazing to explore the franchise further as there are characters that we don’t use in this movie that we would like to bring into. the following.

He also said he is also planning adaptations based on ‘Resident Evil 7’ and Resident Evil Village ‘.

“Going forward, I plan to bring a different side to the franchise, like the one we see in ‘Resident Evil 7’ and ‘Village’, with much darker and more grotesque storylines.”

Recall that Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City will be released in national theaters on December 2.

Discover the main opinions:

“Director and screenwriter Johannes Roberts delivers a series of fan-services, but with loose narration and few scares” – Variety.

“This is the franchise’s first assistable entry. For the first time, we don’t envy the lucky ones who get killed by zombies ”- New York Post.

“While gaming fans will love game fidelity, this approach has its own flaws” – Digital Spy.

“A reboot totally devoid of the visual distinction or personality that turned its predecessors into intriguing rough diamonds” – AV Club.

“’Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’ is full of blood, but nothing scary or imaginative” – Culture Mix.

Production will adapt the storyline of the first two games and, like the original, will take place in 1998 and feature the events of Raccoon City surrounded by zombies. Spencer Mansion and the Raccoon City Police Department will appear in the film.

The feature film received a high Rated-R rating (ages 17 and up) for “Intense Gory Violence and Adult Language”.

The cast also includes Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield, Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia as Leon and Lily Gao as Ada Wong, Neal McDonough as William Birkin, Chad Rock as that of Richard Aiken and Donal Logue in that of Brad Vickers.

In addition to directing, Roberts writes the screenplay alongside Greg Russo (“Mortal Kombat 2021”).

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 obtained film adaptations, in addition to having inspired attractions in theme parks. With six films produced by Constantin Film, “Resident Evil” grossed more than $ 1.2 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing video game saga on the market.

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