All Resident Evil fans will be thrilled to uncover that a brand new live-action series is set to stream on Netflix. For years, rumour mills have been awash with speculation, and finally, it is going to be released, reportedly by the end of 2022.
This Netflix original is based on the eponymous Capcom game that has an avid fanbase. The streaming giant, which is also thinking of venturing into the gaming realm, is tapping up a huge pool of people with its latest cunning move. The 1996 franchise was so popular that it led to various sequels, video games, books, novels as well as an acclaimed film franchise.
Netflix is seemingly milking this enthusiastic interest in the Resident Evilverse by producing a live-action series as well as two animated projects. The news was purely hearsay until last August when Netflix finally confirmed the same via social media.
While we eagerly wait for the series to premiere on Netflix, here is every detail we know so far about Netflix’s Resident Evil live-action series so far.
Everything we know about Netflix’s Resident Evil live-action series
What is the plot of Netflix’s Resident Evil season one?
The story is to take place over two distinct timelines. Seemingly, it will mainly explore the dark secrets of the Umbrella Corporation and the outbreak of the deadly T-virus that leads to the establishment of new world order. With high-strung action sequences and suspenseful elements, there is a lot worthy of intrigue to unpack.
The main focus of the series is the two timelines, with the first involving fourteen-year-old teenage sisters Billie and Jade Weser, who relocate to New Raccoon City. They move to NRC when they realise that their fathers harbour a deadly secret that could potentially destroy the world.
Meanwhile, the second timeline is a futuristic world where only 15 million humans live, with over 6 billion infected with the lethal T-virus. Jade, now thirty, has to survive this world while looking for her purpose in life and trying to grapple with past trauma.
How many episodes will there be on Netflix’s Resident Evil season one?
It’s been confirmed Netflix’s Resident Evil season one has eight one-hour episodes. We also know the first episode is called ‘Welcome to the New Raccoon City’, and is directed by The Walking Dead’s Bronwen Hughes, following a script written by Supernatural’s Andrew Dabb.
Who is starring in Netflix’s Resident Evil season one?
Netflix’s Resident Evil has revealed that Lance Riddick is playing Albert Wesker, but the whole cast is yet to be announced. All of the officially confirmed names are listed below.
- Lance Riddick
- Ella Balinska
- Siena Agudong
- Tamara Smart
- Paola Nunez
How far along is the production for Netflix’s Resident Evil season one?
Initially, the production was supposed to occur last April, while filming was scheduled to commence in June and end by October. However, all plans were thrown under the bus due to the pandemic, and the series has been majorly delayed.
Later, it was reported that filming would finally commence in February 2021, but the dates were again changed and won’t begin until September. It’s believed that they’ll conclude filming in Vancouver and Cape Town by December.
Will there be a season two for Netflix’s Resident Evil?
According to rumours, Netflix’s Resident Evil already has an impending season two in the works. Although there has not yet been an official confirmation, the second season is in active development, and it would have to flop for it not to receive the green light.
