Resident Evil lives on! Despite the last few movies and television shows really not meeting fans expectations, the franchise continues to survive. Much like the zombies and undead featured in the games, movies and television shows.
We have learned that a brand new feature film is in active development, titled RESIDENT EVIL: THE UMBRELLA CHRONICLES. Plot details are scarce but the film is in active development.
There was a video game released under the same name back in 2007.
The Umbrella Chronicles follows STARS operative Rebecca Chambers, and former Marine Billy Coen as they venture through a train that eventually takes them to a derelict training facility. Once within the facility, they discover they are being stalked by James Marcus, co-founder of the UmbrellaCorporation and creator of the T-virus, who has managed to resurrect himself with the aid of leech test-subjects. After a confrontation, Marcus mutates into a monstrosity, but is subdued by the duo. Chambers and Coen escape as the facility self-destructs.
There is no director attached right now but Paul W.S. Anderson is set to produce. Anderson directed four of the Resident Evil films which starred his wife Milla Jovovich.
It really should come as no surprise that the studio would want to capitalize on the popularity of the franchise. The franchise has earned over $1.3 billion at the box office and the video games continue to see renewed interest with new entries into the series and older titles being remade.
We will continue to monitor this film as it develops and bring you more news as we have it.
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