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The New Resident Evil Movie Already Looks Like A Love Letter To The Games
A new trailer for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film suggests that the forthcoming adaptation will closely reference Capcom’s games while telling an original story. Set during the Raccoon City Incident, it follows a new character, courier Bryan, as he tries to survive the outbreak caused by Umbrella Corporation bioweapons; the apparent attention to familiar imagery matters because it may reassure fans after earlier films took broader liberties with the source material.
GameSpot highlights several apparent game references, including a first-aid-kit-like delivery bag, Umbrella’s red-and-white colour scheme, a shotgun resembling Resident Evil 7’s M21, Heavy Field Buckshot ammunition from Resident Evil 4 and 5, and the franchise’s typewriter save point. Austin Abrams plays Bryan and Paul Walter Hauser plays Carl; the 95-minute film is due in cinemas on 18 September.
In short
- Trailer suggests strong Resident Evil game references.
- New story is set during Raccoon City’s outbreak.
- Film arrives in cinemas on 18 September.
Explained simply
Resident Evil is a video game franchise centred on survival horror, featuring characters struggling to survive in dangerous environments filled with infected creatures and hazards. The series has been adapted into films multiple times, but these movies have typically taken significant creative liberties with the games' storylines and tone.
Previous Resident Evil films disappointed many fans of the games by departing substantially from the source material, with only loose connections to the original narratives and worlds. For devoted fans, the prospect of a film adaptation that honours the spirit of the games more closely has remained an unfulfilled wish across multiple Hollywood attempts.
The Raccoon City Incident is a central event in the Resident Evil universe involving an outbreak caused by bioweapons created by the Umbrella Corporation. Understanding this pivotal scenario is important for grasping what unfolds in any Resident Evil story, whether in the games or in film adaptations.