Hope this is not Chris’ blood.
Well, I didn’t even know (at least, I don’t remember) that there’s a new Resident Evil movie on the way. And happily, it discards the entire Paul W.S. Anderson series that was seemingly created, not to make RE fans happy, but so that he and Milla Jovovich could bone (which is now Monster Hunter‘s fate, fuck my life). And guess what? Writer/Director Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down) has announced the cast of his film.
Clockwise from top left: Kaya Scodelario (Maze Runner) as Claire Redfield, Robbie Amell (Upload) as Chris Redfield, Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and The Wasp) as Jill Valentine
Yeah, sure, whatever.
Tom Hopper (The Umbrella Academy) as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap) as Leon S. Kennedy and Neal McDonough (literally fucking everything) as William Birkin.
With this movie, I really wanted to go back to the original first two games and re-create the terrifying visceral experience I had when I first played them whilst at the same time telling a grounded human story about a small dying American town that feels both relatable and relevant to today’s audiences.
Johannes Roberts
Let’s, uh, ignore the fact that the black actress you cast is playing a character known for her lockpicking skills (and almost getting crushed to death) for a moment. Resident Evil fans have had to sit through 6 godawful Alice films with the words Resident Evil plastered on them. And now, also, that Netflix series which sounds absolutely shit. And then this, which judging from the cast, is immediately suspect.
None of the actors cast look like the characters they’re playing. And even then, I know better to trust video game adaptations before they’re out, especially if you’re talking up a big game with your plans. Game adaptations have a terrible track record; you can count the good ones on one hand.
Well, maybe Robbie Amell looks like RE5 Chris. If you squint.
I’ve never met a dyed-in-the-wool Resident Evil fan that liked the Alice movies. I doubt, from what I’ve been seeing elsewhere, that they’re terribly enthused right now. They sure as hell don’t trust a word you’re saying.
And this isn’t even a condemnation on the actors; they’re all, from what I’ve seen, good at their craft. But shit, man, this is like Netflix Cowboy Bebop levels of nope. It’s a massive red flag that screams, no matter what you say, that you really don’t get it. And no one’s going to believe it until they see proof.
Side note: reminder that nobody fucks in Resident Evil-land
Source: Deadline
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