Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City-regissør Johannes Roberts snakker om filmens påvirkninger, stil og hva det betyr å få en Resident Evil-film «riktig».
FørResident Evilble en bestselgende videospillfranchise, det var et lidenskapsprosjekt med en enkel hensikt: å skremme helvete ut av en generasjon intetanende spillere. Samtidig somResident Evil-filmen fra 2002delte spillets navn fra 1996, det la vekt på sci-fi-historiefortelling og handling fremfor skrekk. Den filmen – og de fem oppfølgerne som fulgte – ble billettsuksesser, men til slutt splittet videospillfans som lurte på om disse filmene virkelig fikk den sagnomsuste franchisen «riktig».
TilResident Evil: Velkommen til Raccoon Cityregissør Johannes Roberts, sjansen til å starte denne franchisen på nytt handler mindre om å rette opp tidligere feil enn å få mest mulig ut av muligheten til å utforske hva som gjør spillene annerledes.
"Jeg hadde en flott tid med disse filmene," sier Roberts om filmenResident Evillive-action-filmer. "Men ettersom jeg har blitt eldre, er jeg mye mer en gamer enn jeg noen gang har vært ... jeg nærmet meg denne filmen fra et spillperspektiv."
Fra det perspektivet var Roberts i stand til å fokusere på den ene tingen somResident Evilfilmer har ikke kommet helt til dette punktet: skrekk.
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"Pitchen for filmen var å gå tilbake til seriens skrekkrøtter," sier Roberts. "Nøkkelen var å lage en skrekkfilm ... å lage noe skummelt ... å lage en overlevelsesfilm ... jeg ønsket virkelig å gjenskape frykten for å spille det første spillet."
Velkommen til Raccoon Citykan ha håp om å gjenskape frykten for det første spillet, men filmen bruker faktisk karakterer og lokasjoner fra de to førsteResident Evilspill. Den følger franchisefavorittkarakterene Chris og Claire Redfield (Robbie Amell og Kaya Scodalario), Leon Kennedy (Avan Jogia) og Jill Valentine (Hannah John-Kamen) mens de prøver å overleve natten over to ikoniske spillsteder:Resident Evil's Spencer Mansion ogResident Evil 2's Raccoon City politistasjon.
Selvfølgelig er steder og karakterer bare en del avResident Evilerfaring, spesielt hvis vi snakker om de to første spillene i serien. Tross alt er det spillene som introduserte de faste kameraene, begrensede ressurser, forvirrende kontroller ogandre restriktive elementersom merkelig nok bidro til å heve terroren til franchisen ved å få deg til å stille spørsmål ved hvor sikker du var på dine spillevner. Du visste ofte ikke hvor fiender var eller om du var klar til å kjempe mot dem.
Selv om det åpenbart er umulig å gjenskape alle de mekaniske og presentasjonselementene som hjalporiginale Resident Evil-spill skiller seg ut, fant Roberts og hans mannskap noen måter å hylle noen av kjernekomponentene i disse skrekkklassikerne.
"Vi leker definitivt med restriktive kameravinkler," bemerker Roberts. "Folk går utenfor skjermen, og så kommer de tilbake til synet i stedet for å la deg følge dem ... selv noen av de faktiske kameravinklene, som den typen høye kameravinkler som var veldig ikoniske for spillet ... jeg ville aldri brukt en vinkel sånn vanligvis fordi det føles som en CCTV-vinkel, men vi bruker det noen ganger i filmen fordi det var morsomt og det minner meg veldig om spillet.»
Selv om slike hyllester nesten helt sikkert vil fange oppmerksomheten til hardcore-fans, gjør Roberts det klart at denne filmen ikke bare er for de som allerede elskerResident Evil.
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"Jeg lente veldig i å gjenskape noen av tingene jeg var spent på å se," sier Roberts. "Men jeg er alltid forsiktig med å prøve å spesifikt imøtekomme fansen fordi jeg ikke kan snakke for hva folk liker."
Det er en fin linje å gå. Mens den forrigeResident Evilfilmer som uten tvil har kommet for langt fra inspirasjonene sine, er det lett nok å forestille seg hvordan en film kan mislykkes ved å prøve den motsatte tilnærmingen. Tross alt, hvis du bare prøver å gjenskape spillene nøyaktig slik de var på storskjermen, så må du begynne å lure på hva poenget er.
I stedet, Roberts ogRaccoon Citymannskapet virker forpliktet til å hedre ånden og stilen til disse klassikerneResident Evilspill uten å fremstå som en fanfilm.
"Med både fortellingen og karakterene ville jeg ikke bare gjøre en cosplay-ting," sier Roberts. "Jeg ville ikke at karakterene skulle ha den nøyaktige hårklippet eller den nøyaktige dialogen [fra spillene]. Jeg ønsket å føle meg følelsesmessig knyttet til dem og føle at de er ekte mennesker i en ekte by.»
Filmens vekt på Raccoon City er det første avviket fra franchisenormer som vil fange mange fans oppmerksomhet. Mens byen er omtalt tidligResident Evilspill, disse titlene fikk deg sjelden til å føle at Raccoon City var et ekte fellesskap med en egen personlighet og historie. Endringen kan delvis tilskrives innflytelsen fra en av skrekkhistoriens store småbyfortellere.
"[Filmen] lever i en slags Stephen King-småbyverden," forklarer Roberts. "Det er som Derry. Det faktiske stedet er råttent og døende.»
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Den døende byen vil ikke bare bidra til å selge terroren i filmens scenario, men også formidle og kontrastere med filmens 90-tallssetting på noen smarte måter.
"Fordi byen er på en måte dette glemte, tidløse stedet, kan du gå tilbake til det for 50 år siden, og det ville vært nesten identisk," bemerker Roberts. "Trendene og motene går det forbi ... noen ganger føler jeg at når du ser en periodefilm satt i et bestemt år og alt er spesifikt fra det året ... det er bare ikke slik livet er. Du har ting fra alle perioder.»
Så hva skjedde med Raccoon City som muligens kan rettferdiggjøre å bruke ord som "råtten" og "døende" for å beskrive samfunnet? I følge Roberts kan byens lidelser tilskrives dens tilknytning til et av de mest beryktede navnene iResident Evilfranchise: Paraply.
«Jeg ser på Raccoon som en slagsHjorte jeger-aktig sted, avslører Roberts. "Paraply flytter ut og har forlatt en slags døende by ... ikke et ondt sted, men et døende, sykt sted."
For de som ikke vet, er Umbrella Corporation ganske mye roten til alt ondti Resident Evil-universet. Mens mange avResident Evilmonstrene kan se ut til å være overnaturlige eller utenomjordiske, de fleste er et resultat av Umbrellas årelange ukontrollerte grådighet og farlige eksperimenter.
Som sådan er det absolutt ikke en tilfeldighet at Umbrellas avgang faller sammen med den plutselige opptredenen av en hær av zombier iVelkommen til Raccoon City. Mens paraply og zombier er de to definerende antagonistene til originalenResident Evilspill, sannheten er deni en post-Walking Dead-verdende vandøde er ikke så mye av en nyhet som de en gang var. De er i stedet et av de ikoniske elementene i spillene Roberts omfavnet, men ikke tok for gitt.
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"Da vi gjorde vår første store scene med zombiene, skjønte jeg plutselig deres historie og bagasje," husker Roberts. «Jeg tenkte: «Wow, jeg må gjøre dette skummelt.» Jeg var veldig klar over at hvis du tar feil, er de ikke skummelt.»
I stedet for kun å stole påResident EvilRomero-aktige zombier for fortsatt å være effektive alle disse årene senere, vendte Roberts til en usannsynlig kilde for inspirasjon.
«Jeg ble veldig påvirket avTsjernobyl, TV-programmet», røper han. "Jeg syntes det var utrolig urovekkende å se effekten av strålingen og se hvordan folk blir syke ... men det var menneskelig. Jeg ville virkelig føle det i denne skumle, morsomme skrekkfilmen.»
Selvfølgelig,Resident Evilfans vet at zombier noen ganger er den minste bekymringen. Spillfunksjonenen rekke grusomhetersom kan avslutte løpeturen før du i det hele tatt har hatt en sjanse til å skrike. Samtidig somVelkommen til Raccoon Cityvil inneholde noen av spillenes mest bemerkelsesverdige trusler, var Roberts nøye med å velge skapninger som passet inn i filmens rene skrekktone.
"Vi leker ikke med den gigantiske edderkoppsiden av spillene og de litt "b-film"-tingene, avslører Roberts. «Jeg ønsket å lene meg inn i noen av de mer urovekkende og skumle aspektene ved spillet, og vi har virkelig gått langt for å gjenskape noen av de virkelig kule, skremmende skapningene i spillverdenen... Jeg vil ikke gi bort noe, men ja, det er virkelig fantastiske skapninger og skremmende dødballer.»
Slike monstre kan bidra til den skumle delen av filmen, men hva med den "morsomme" siden av filmen Roberts nevnte? Vel, noe av det moroa vil komme fra filmens actionsekvenser, men Roberts henvendte seg til en annen litt usannsynlig kilde for å sikre at handlingen ikke utvanner skrekken.
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– Mitt synspunkt er detResident Evil 2[spillet] er veldig liktAssault on Precinct 13", bemerker han. «Jeg brukte liksomAssault on Precinct 13som en hjørnestein for hele politistasjonen under beleiringsperspektiv ... det er en actionfilm, men det er også en beleiringsfilm. Fiendene er ikke overnaturlige, men de kan like gjerne være det.»
For filmens Spencer Mansion-sekvenser benytter Roberts seg av den klassiske skrekkånden som har gjort ham til en av sjangerens stigende stjerner de siste 10 årene.
"Når Alpha Team går opp til herskapshuset, er det mer som et skikkelig hjemsøkt hus med mørke, skumle og lange korridorer," sier han. «Du hører den [zombie]-støyen og tenker: «Fan, det er et sted, det er rundt et av disse hjørnene.» Vi leker mye med det.»
En slik kontrast av stiler minner oss om at for alt snakk om å fåResident Evil"riktig" på film, dette er en videospillfranchise som med suksess har omfavnet mange forskjellige stiler gjennom årene. FårResident Evilrett er egentlig et spørsmål om å avgjøre hvilkenResident Evildu snakker om.
For Roberts er det imidlertid én ting som hans Resident Evilhistorien må understrekes for å yte denne franchisen rettferdighet.
"Det handler om atmosfære, 100%," bemerker han. «Jeg ville bare si til rollebesetningen og crewet: «Bli forelsket i denne verdenen som disse karakterene er i.» Det er mørkt, det regner, det er mørkt, og det er skummelt, men det er også morsomt. Du forlater kinoen med et smil om munnen.»
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FAQs
How does Welcome to Raccoon City tie in with Resident Evil? ›
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is a 2021 action horror film written and directed by Johannes Roberts. Adapted from the stories of the first and second games by Capcom, it serves as a reboot of the Resident Evil film series and is the seventh live-action film based on the video game series.
Why did Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City fail? ›Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City was a lukewarm reboot of the horror series, but budget cuts prevented the film from reaching its potential. Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City was intended to reboot the horror movie franchise, but budget cuts doomed it before it hit screens.
Is the Resident Evil show connected to Welcome to Raccoon City? ›Welcome to Racoon City and Netflix's Resident Evil series are both based on the same iconic horror game series, but which is more faithful? It's been a long time since Resident Evil first went into the live-action format.
Is Netflix Resident Evil getting a Season 2? ›The first season of Resident Evil was critically derided, but plans for the canceled second series may have turned its fortunes around. The first series was critically derided, but the canceled second season of Netflix's Resident Evil may just have saved it.
Did Chris and Claire grew up in an orphanage? ›Childhood. Following her parents' deaths during childhood, Redfield and possibly her older brother, Chris, grew up at the Raccoon City Orphanage, which at the time was being operated by the Umbrella Corporation.
Will there be another Resident Evil movie after Raccoon City? ›According to our trusted and proven sources, the critically disdained but long-running series will be revived with a new movie based on Resident Evil 4, perhaps the most beloved of the entire video game series. Accordingly, this new movie will focus on the fan-favorite character Leon S. Kennedy.
Why is the new Resident Evil movie so bad? ›Another reason why this movie is bad is the lack of horror and action. While the Milla Jovovich movies featured lots of bloody action, there is tons of boring talking segments in this new movie. The movie is also full of cheap jump scares, but the movie is neither frightening or entertaining to watch.
Why are Resident Evil adaptations so bad? ›Lack of Cohesion All-Around
Possibly the most important reason for the difficulty filmmakers have in adapting Resident Evil into a film is the lack of cohesion within the video game series itself.
Over the last three decades, the series experimented with different genres, weapon peripherals, VR, and multiplayer, culminating in its modern iteration as a first-person atmospheric horror series. Resident Evil 9 is expected to continue this trend while moving beyond the narrative that revitalized the series.
Where does Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City fit in the timeline? ›The story begins seven years after Raccoon City turned completely into a zombie-infested land in the game Resident Evil 2 (1998). Accordingly, this places the film in 2005 and is the first time that the characters Leon and Claire share the screen after 1998.
Is Lisa Trevor good or bad? ›
Type of Villain
Lisa Trevor is a supporting anti-villain in the Resident Evil video game series.
James Marcus' research led to a breakthrough on January 13, 1978, which prompted the adoption of the name "t-Virus" to distinguish it from the Progenitor Virus. The new strain was developed by introducing annelid genes into the viral genome.
Is Lisa Trevor still alive? ›Lisa's death in the game comes from her own hands, after the player opens the tomb of Jessica Trevor, proving to the tortured Lisa that her mother is in fact, dead. She jumps off into a seemingly bottomless pit, not to be seen from again during the game.
What happened to Lisa Trevor Resident Evil? ›She was crushed by a chandelier while Wesker escaped (before abandoning her, he told her to "Be a good girl and stay dead this time."), and was presumably killed for good when the mansion exploded due to the self-destruct sequence set off by Rebecca Chambers.
Why did Netflix cancel Resident Evil? ›Although there is no official reason as to why Netflix did not renew a second season, it is felt that the series failed on numerous levels, such as horrendous dialogue like the reference to Zootopia fan fiction, its confusing narrative, and also poor performances.
Did Netflix remove Resident Evil? ›Lance Reddick posted a video on social media to address fans that supported the production on the streaming platform. “I want to do this video because I wanted to do some acknowledgments and some thank yous,” he said. “As all of you are well aware by now, our show Resident Evil on Netflix has been canceled.
Was Resident Evil taken off Netflix? ›Netflix cancels Resident Evil after one season
The show premiered on July 14. It's game over for Netflix's Resident Evil TV series. EW has confirmed that Netflix has chosen not to order a second season of the horror show, which is set in the same world as the popular video games.
Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine have been recurring characters ever since the first Resident Evil in 1996.
Is Claire Redfield older than Chris? ›Claire Redfield first appears in Resident Evil 2 as a 19-year-old motorcycle-riding college student. She's the younger sister of BSAA member Chris Redfield and enters the RE world on a mission to find him in Raccoon City.
Who is Claire's love interest in Resident Evil? ›Steve Burnside
After the two being separated, Claire is found and rescued by Chris Redfield, her brother. Claire refuses to leave and insists they rescue Steve. He is found, though mutates into a bio-organic weapon, aiming to kill Claire. Steve fights against the mutation and tells Claire he loves her, before dying.
Will Alice return to Resident Evil? ›
The story comes full circle as Alice returns to The Hive below Raccoon City in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
Will there be a Resident Evil 8 movie? ›This summer will see the release of a new animated film based on the Resident Evil franchise. Resident Evil: Death Island will be a continuation of the animated series by Sony Pictures.
Will there be another Resident Evil movie 2023? ›Based on Resident Evil, the hit survival-horror game that sold over 130 million copies worldwide, Death Island is a new CG animated film and sequel to Resident Evil: Vendetta.
Is Resident Evil a flop? ›The pandemic-era release of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City" wasn't a flop. That's not editorializing. The Johannes Roberts-directed movie made $41.8 million against its $25 million budget and topped digital rental charts for three straight weeks.
Why is Netflix Resident Evil hated? ›After promising to deliver a series in line with the story and elements already established in the video game franchise, Netflix's Resident Evil show fails to satisfy fans as it insists on juggling several tonal and narrative inconsistencies.
Why is Resident Evil so scary? ›The original Resident Evil from 1996 is still one of the scariest games to play today. The lack of resources, mysterious setting, and gruesome sound effects create a terrifying atmosphere regardless of graphics.
What is the saddest Resident Evil? ›In Resident Evil Village, Ethan's story comes to a bittersweet end. In an act of self-sacrifice, hoping to destroy the mold (now known as the Fungus Root) that destroyed both his own life and the Baker's, he triggers a bomb that blows up himself alongside the village and the Fungus Root.
What is the scariest Resident Evil? ›- 8 Resident Evil: Revelations.
- 7 Resident Evil 4.
- 6 Resident Evil (2002)
- 5 Resident Evil 2 (2019)
- 4 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999)
- 3 Resident Evil 4 Remake.
- 2 Resident Evil Village.
- 1 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.
Resident Evil 9 - or whatever that game comes out as - will not feature either Ethan Winters or his daughter Rose, as Capcom has confirmed that upcoming DLC for Resident Evil Village will close out that family's story.
What happened to Jill Valentine? ›Set in 2006, the Lost in Nightmares DLC showed Valentine and Redfield searching inside a mansion for Umbrella's founder; to save Redfield from Wesker, Valentine tackled the latter through a window. Neither of their bodies were recovered, and Valentine is declared dead.
How old is Leon in Resident Evil 4? ›
In both the original and remake Resident Evil 4, for example, a more trained, confident, 27-year-old Leon is dressed in fitted black cargo pants, a short sleeve undershirt, and a sheepskin leather bomber, denoting groundedness with all the natural colors and Leon's attention to both function and fashion (I know he got ...
How many humans are left in Resident Evil? ›Following the betrayal of humanity by Wesker at the White House, humankind is reduced to just over 4,000 people left, gathered in only a few settlements based around the world. This meant 1,729,548 people died between Extinction and The Final Chapter.
Did Alice lose her powers in Resident Evil? ›In Resident Evil: Afterlife, Alice's superhuman abilities have been taken away by Albert Wesker, who injected her with a serum that disabled her T-virus cells; however, at the end of Resident Evil: Retribution, Wesker injects her with the T-virus and restores her powers, saying that Alice and her powers are the last, ...
Do Resident Evil 1 and 2 happen at the same time? ›Resident Evil 2
Taking place two months after RE 0 and 1, Resident Evil 2 introduces two new protagonists — rookie cop Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield (Chris's sister) — each with their own connected yet distinct campaign.
Later, after not getting paid for a job, Trevor kidnaps Patricia, the wife of drug kingpin Martin Madrazo. Due to her kind maternal nature and his own abandonment issues, Trevor falls in love with her and only returns her after much demanding from Michael. However, the two stay in contact until the end of the game.
Who is Trevor's daughter GTA 5? ›Tracey De Santa | Rockstar Games Wiki | Fandom.
Who is Trevor's best friend in GTA 5? ›Ron is Trevor's best buddy, who lives in a neighboring trailer in the worst part of Blaine County.
Could the T-Virus exist? ›Because after thorough examination, Waterfield concluded that it's entirely possible that something like the t-Virus could exist in the real world.
Is the T-Virus ever cured? ›8 The Virus Is Treatable
Since the T-Virus is meant to be a bioweapon, an effective vaccine automatically renders it useless as its function as a deterrent. In a way, it would be like trying to sell Polio bullets to the army — it's pointless because a known cure exists against it.
The 'Young and Hot Forever Virus' carriers." That could very well be the case. We know for certain that the T-Virus slows the signs of aging thanks to an official tweet from the Resident Evil Twitter account saying as much.
What was Lisa Trevor infected with? ›
For decades, Lisa was locked beneath the Spencer Mansion and was continuously subjected to horrific experiments. Finally, in 1995, Umbrella researchers Albert Wesker and William Birkin implanted a newly developed parasite to Lisa that resulted in the cultivation of the G-Virus.
Who is mother Zero in Resident Evil? ›Candice Van Litsenborgh is an actress, singer, voice over artist and playwright. She played the role of Mother Zero in Resident Evil (Netflix), as well as Esme Smit in Desert Rose and Dorette in Recipes For Love and Murder.
Whose wife did Trevor kidnap? ›Patricia Madrazo is a supporting character in GTA V and she is the wife of Martin Madrazo. She meets Trevor, who kidnaps her after noticing her being ill-treated by Martin Madrazo. Patricia and Trevor develop some feelings for each other while she is being kept hostage in Trevor's trailer.
What happened to Jill re5? ›Former BSAA agent thought to be dead. She was willing to sacrifice herself to save her partner, Chris Redfield. However, Jill survived the fall, and was taken care of by Albert Wesker until she was healed.
Is Jill still alive in Resident Evil 8? ›Jill Valentine (died 2012) was a Raccoon City police officer who lived during the global T-virus pandemic of 2002–2012. After her experiences during the outbreak's initial stages in Raccoon City, Valentine became involved in anti-Umbrella operations and was eventually captured and turned into an Umbrella agent.
What happens to Carlos and Jill after re3? ›Carlos and Jill were able to leave Racoon City in a helicopter. After that, he decided to leave the United States through Mexico. Eventually, Carlos returned to Latin America. The character never showed up in any other numbered release of Resident Evil.
How do the Resident Evil movies tie in with the games? ›The films feature characters and villains from the games, but they tell their own separate stories and star Jovovich as a newcomer to Resident Evil lore. If you want to watch all the Resident Evil movies in chronological order so you can see the story unfold from the beginning, we have some very good news for you.
How do Resident Evil games tie together? ›Yes, they are (more or less) chronologically connected. Parts 2 & 3 occurs almost simultaneously in separate parts of the town though. And you also have the prequel RE0. But apart from that, they occur chronologically regarding release order.
Do the Resident Evil movies tie into the games? ›The movies in the games are not connected. The movies focuses on there new character Alex and other alternate characters. The very first resident evil movie had a cast of original characters that wasn't in the games.
Where is Raccoon City in Resident Evil? ›What sort of place is Raccoon City? Raccoon City is an industrial city with a population of roughly 100,000 people, located in the USA's midwest. The northern part of the city is bounded by the sprawling Raccoon Forest and the Arklay Mountains beyond.
Is Alice in the re games? ›
Newcomers to the long-running franchise are often confused about whether Alice is in a Resident Evil game since she resembles some of the Resident Evil games' best characters, but she has never appeared in any of the video games.
Why isn t Alice in Resident Evil games? ›[Confirmed] Alice is a non canon character in RE Games because Paul W.S. anderson only used her in the live action adaption movie, In the game Alice never appears as an interactive character in the Resident Evil Games, with no speaking parts or scenes shared with Chris, leon or ada or any other characters.
Are both Resident Evil shows connected? ›The destruction of Raccoon City is an important plot point for Netflix's Resident Evil, confirming the show exists in the same universe where the original game trilogy occurred.
How old is Leon in Resident Evil 2? ›Description. Leon was only twenty one during the events of RE2. After graduating from the police academy, he filed an application for assignment to the Raccoon City Police Department.
Is Leon in Resident Evil 3? ›Resident Evil 3 didn't include Leon in the campaign since the game followed Jill Valentine and Carlos Oliveira during the events partially leading up to the second game, where Leon played a larger role. However, a version of Leon does make an appearance once you beat the game numerous times as an epilogue screen.
Which Resident Evil are connected? ›Resident Evil Village connects to the rest of the Resident Evil franchise largely through the continuation and explanation of Resident Evil 7 biohazard. But beyond this direct relationship, Resident Evil Village has some sneaky references to the rest of the franchise.
Which Resident Evil movies are canon? ›- Resident Evil (1996) and Resident Evil (2002)
- Resident Evil 2 (1998) and Resident Evil 2 (2019)
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) and Resident Evil 3 (2020)
- Resident Evil Survivor (2000)
- Resident Evil CODE:Veronica (2000) and Resident Evil CODE:Veronica X (2001)
- Resident Evil Survivor 2 CODE:Veronica (2001)
In other words, Netflix's Resident Evil is definitely canon, and looks to delve even deeper into its video game roots should the series continue for season 2. Resident Evil is streaming now on Netflix.
Who created the T-Virus? ›The Tyrant virus - more commonly referred to as the T-virus - is a man-made mutagenic plague and a staple of the early Resident Evil games. Created by the Umbrella Corporation, the T-virus was derived from Progenitor, a non-carcinogenic virus originally discovered in West Africa.
Is there a real life Raccoon City? ›Raccoon City is an unincorporated community located in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. The community was so named on account of raccoons near the original town site.