Star Chad Rook has shared the first poster from the forthcoming Resident Evil reboot. Directed by Johannes Roberts from a screenplay by Greg Russo, the new movie serves as a reboot to Paul W. S. Anderson's Resident Evil film franchise that he adapted from Capcom's bombastically violent horror video game series of the same name. Anderson's films spanned six installments, all led by Milla Jovovich. Although Anderson's earlier iterations followed the source material closely, the later films had almost nothing to do with the iconic games. The upcoming reboot now seeks to remedy that. It plans to hue near the Capcom games, featuring original characters like Kaya Scodelario's Claire Redfield, Robbie Amell's Chris Redfield, and Hannah John-Kammen's Jill Valentine.
The reboot movie has been in the works since 2017. Initially, The Conjuring's James Wan was supposed to serve as an executive producer. But Wan left the project in favor of Warner Bros.' Mortal Kombat live-action film. After his departure, Roberts was hired to write and direct the movie, who in an exclusive interview with Screen Rant confirmed that his film would return to the games' smaller-scale survival horror roots. The new film is an origin story set in 1998 Raccoon City that explores the secrets behind the Spencer Mansion. It is said to offer unprecedented scares, much unlike the previous films, which were more action-oriented. At the moment, the premise of the Resident Evil reboot isn't entirely clear. But a new poster from the film may offer some insight into what's to come fans' way.
Resident Evil's Richard Aiken actor Chad Rook shared the first poster for the movie to Twitter. It's important to note that the picture hasn't been shared by Resident Evil's Twitter handle or by Screen Gems or Sony, so fans should take it with a grain of salt until it's officially confirmed. Nevertheless, the poster does look quite legitimate. And although it doesn't reveal anything new about the film, it does reaffirm its theatrical release on September 3. You can take a look at the poster in the tweet below.
Arguably, several set photos and leaked images have revealed more about the movie than this new poster. Previously, for instance, a couple of pictures from the location of the film confirmed that Emmy's Diner from RE2's opening cutscene would be incorporated as a setting in the new film. Similarly, a bunch of other photos had also offered the first looks at the Spencer Mansion and S.T.A.R.S. UH-1/204B helicopter, teasing the film's connection to RE1. However, the earlier updates do not downplay the importance of this new poster. The new poster is an indication that the film has officially begun pumping out teasers and promotional material, which means that it won't be long before a full-length trailer comes out.
For now, fans can enjoy the new poster, which does an appreciable job in setting up the film's eerie narrative. The characters' names in the poster particularly offer a great dose of nostalgia. They are reminiscent of the fan-favorite heroes and villains that shaped the childhood and teenage years of many Resident Evil enthusiasts. Additionally, the presence of the pine trees in the poster indicates that the Arklay forest is one of the major settings in the forthcoming film. In the games, the forest was a strategically significant region where the notorious Umbrella Corporation built several of its large facilities. So its inclusion in the movie means that key game events such as the t-Virus outbreak and the Hikers' disappearance might be showcased in the new film. Overall, the poster really helps build up hype for the Resident Evil reboot ahead of its release. Hopefully, it will soon be followed by more teasers and trailers that give fans a better idea of what the film is about.
Source: Chad Rook