Resident Evil live-action series release date confirmed for July 2022
By Mads Lennon
Good news Resident Evil fans, we finally have more information on Netflix’s upcoming live-action series! Evil has evolved in this unnerving show that will redefine the legendary horror franchise. Those who have been eagerly waiting to see what will happen next in the series don’t have to wait much longer as the show will drop on Netflix this July.
Set in 2036, the new Resident Evil series is live-action, setting itself apart from Netflix’s previous series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, a horror anime. Fourteen years after a deadly virus caused a global apocalypse, Jade Wesker tries to fight for survival in a world overrun by the infected.
Here is the official logline, courtesy of Netflix:
"Year 2036 – 14 years after a deadly virus caused a global apocalypse, Jade Wesker fights for survival in a world overrun by the blood-thirsty infected and insane creatures. In this absolute carnage, Jade is haunted by her past in New Raccoon City, by her father’s chilling connections to the Umbrella Corporation but mostly by what happened to her sister, Billie."
Resident Evil Netflix series release date
All eight, one-hour episodes will drop on Netflix July 14, 2022.
Resident Evil cast and crew
Supernatural alum Andrew Dabb will showrun, write and executive produce the series alongside fellow writer and executive producer Mary Leah Sutton. Robert Kulzer and Oliver Berben of Constantin Film will also executive produce and Constantin Film CEO Martin Moszkowicz will produce.
Lance Reddick leads the cast as Albert Wesker and will be joined by Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudon, Adeline Rudolph, Paola Nuñez, Ahad Raza Mir, Connor Gossatti and Turlough Convery in as-yet-undisclosed roles.
Resident Evil key art
We don’t have a trailer or teaser to share just yet, but Netflix did release a few posters depicting key art for the series.
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