Usually I wouldn’t get too excited a few Resident Evil movie, as each the live-action and CG entries haven’t been nice. However a brand new trailer for the upcoming Demise Island seems to be too rattling campy and enjoyable to disregard. I imply, all of your favourite Resident Evil heroes—like RE4’s Leon and RE3’s Jill—are again collectively to tackle zombie sharks. How can I not get enthusiastic about this?
The CG-animated movie Resident Evil: Demise Island, first introduced in February, takes place in 2015, placing it after the occasions of Resident Evil 6 however earlier than these of Resident Evil 7 and Village. It’s a direct sequel to 2017’s CG film Resident Evil: Vendetta. Try the new trailer for the movie, launched on April 11 and that includes Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Rebecca Chambers, Claire Redfield, and Leon S. Kennedy:
Sure, that is principally Resident Evil’s spin on The Avengers, taking all of the earlier characters and occasions, tossing them right into a blender, after which hitting the “Cool Shit” button. I’m not mad in any respect. The direct references to Resident Evil 5, Revelations 2, and different Resident Evil video games had me smiling like a fanboy and the motion seems to be foolish and over-the-top. And I’ll admit it: Seeing that Avengers-like shot on the finish with the entire heroes preventing one huge foe made me pump my fist a bit.
What’s Demise Island about, and when does it come out?
Right here’s the official Demise Island synopsis from Capcom, through IGN:
D.S.O. agent Leon S. Kennedy is on a mission to rescue Dr. Antonio Taylor from kidnappers, when a mysterious lady thwarts his pursuit. In the meantime, B.S.A.A. agent Chris Redfield is investigating a zombie outbreak in San Francisco, the place the reason for the an infection can’t be recognized. The one factor the victims have in widespread is that all of them visited Alcatraz Island just lately. Following that clue, Chris and his group head to the island, the place a brand new horror awaits them.
Wanting on-line, you possibly can see reactions to the new trailer are pretty positive, with Resident Evil followers posting clips and screenshots alongside excited tweets. Particularly, people seem really into that final shot with all the heroes working together. And I can’t finish this with out mentioning Chris Redfield’s amazing Hawaiian shirt seen about midway by the trailer. Capcom, make that an precise pores and skin in a future Resident Evil sport, please!
As for when to anticipate the film, to date Capcom’s solely revealed a Japan launch date: It should hit theaters over there on July 7, 2023. Previously, a few of these CG Resident Evil motion pictures have performed in theaters within the UK and U.S. for a restricted time earlier than releasing digitally, so I anticipate one thing comparable right here. If Capcom follows the same sample as with previous movies, I’d anticipate a U.S. theatrical launch round late July or early August, and a house launch to observe shortly after.