The new Resident Evil film reboot gets a full title and is inspired by John Carpenter

Director Johannes Roberts was recently talking at the SXSW online event about the new Resident Evil reboot movie and he revealed the film is officially called Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.

Set in the year 1998, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City will tell the events of the city under siege from infected zombies. Both the mansion from Resident Evil 1 and the city itself and police station from Resident Evil 2 will be present in the movie.

The film stars Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield, Hannah John-Kamen as Jill Valentine, Robbie Amell as Chris Redfield, Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia as Leon S. Kennedy, and Neal McDonough as William Birkin.

While speaking to IGN he confirmed the film will be an adaptation of the first two Resident Evil games. It will feature the characters Chris and Claire Redfield, Jill Valentine, and Leon S. Kennedy.

He also talked about the tone and inspiration for the new film.

Franchise producer Robert Kulzer will produce again on behalf of Constantin with James Harris from Tea Shop Productions and Hartley Gorenstein.

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