He does his best to help Jade, who is haunted by the events of her past, functioning as the pillar of emotional support that she needs from time to time.Capcom's iconic apocalyptic video game series Resident Evilwill officially be making its way to Netflix with a new original story. Arj and Jade have a kid and are trying to make things work even with the raging zombie apocalypse outside. Ahad Raza Mir plays Arj, who is husband to Jade Wesker in the 2036 storyline set in London. Jade’s younger self is played by Tamara Smart.Įlla Balinska is an English actor best known for her work in the 2019 Charlie's Angels movie. However, we soon find out, as seen in the trailer, that the evil biotech corporation is up to no good, and is responsible for a massive virus outbreak that wipes out the majority of human life on the planet. In 2022, Jade accompanies her father Albert and sister Billie to New Raccoon City, where Umbrella has set up its new HQ and is now trying to clear its name. As shown in the trailer, the story is mostly narrated through the eyes of Jade, in both the 20 timelines, as she recounts the events that unfolded during the spread of the T-virus. The two are brought up by Albert Wesker, a researcher and executive at The Umbrella Corporation, in a very controlled environment. Jade was born around 2008 along with her twin sister Billie via IVF under mysterious circumstances. Jade Wesker is a new character that has been introduced in Netflix’s Resident Evil series and will be portrayed by Ella Balinska. So while we anxiously wait for a return to the zombie-infested world and Raccoon City, let’s have a look at the cast and their corresponding characters who will be making a trip through the bioengineered hell with the viewers in Season 1 of Resident Evil. Resident Evil will be premiering on Netflix this week. There are several shots of her and some human survivors fighting their way back to safety, which is quite reminiscent of both the games and the movies. Jade speaks to the viewers and reveals the world did not end in 2036 as most people believe, but way back in 2022. Several fan-favorite mutants/monsters make a return in the Resident Evil trailer, which includes zombie dogs and the Licker. Albert Wesker, whose name might sound familiar to the fans of the video game series. Season 1 will set up Jade and her family’s story, which includes her twin sister Billie and her father, Dr. None of the previous protagonists from the games or the films have made an appearance yet in the teasers or trailer, instead, the story will be seen through the eyes of a new character called Jade Wesker. The Resident Evil trailer confirms that the show will be taking a stroll in two separate timelines - in 2022 and in 2036. Glimpses of what the fans can expect in the Netflix adaptation can be seen in Season 1’s trailer, which was released quite recently: Netflix's Resident Evil storyline appears to be deviating from the one already established in the games, however, it does look like the upcoming series will have something for everybody.
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed production for nearly eight months, and could only begin in February 2021. Andrew Dabb ( Supernatural) has been tapped in as the showrunner as well as a co-writer for the series. Announced formally in 2020, Resident Evil has been greenlit as an eight-episode series with each episode about an hour in length. The enormous success of the game Resident Evil 7 (2017) prompted Netflix to bring back the franchise to the land of live-action adaptations, even though the response to the 2021 reboot Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Citywas mediocre at best. Even though the films have gradually lost the touch that horrified and thrilled fans with the same effectiveness as the games, one cannot deny that the Resident Evil series remains an essential pick in every zombie fan’s favorite watch-list.
The popularity of the games translated into the franchise’s debut in the film industry, and over the period of 26 years, we have seen 14 consoles and seven movies, each of these entries contributing more to the storyline as well as the brand value. Back in 1996, Capcom’s Resident Evilvideo game completely rocked the gaming community, going on to become one of the most famous and successful horror-survival game franchises of all time with its subsequent sequels over the years.