Resident Evil: Afterlife

Resident Evil: Afterlife is an upcoming 2010 Sci-fi Horror film. It will be the fourth installment in the Resident Evil film adaptations loosely based on the Capcom Survival Horror video game series Resident Evil. It will also start a new Resident Evil film trilogy. The film was written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. It will be the first film in the series to be released in 3-D. It will star Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Wentworth Miller, Sienna Guillory, Shawn Roberts, Spencer Locke, Boris Kodjoe, Kim Coates, Kacey Barnfield, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, and Norman Yeung. After many delays, it is scheduled to be released on September 10, 2010.

Plot
Alice and her clones travel to Tokyo to find and stop Albert Wesker. They infiltrate his underground base, dispatching several guards along the way before Alice confronts Wesker. During the fight, Wesker injects Alice with a serum that kills the T-Virus inside of her, effectively neutralizing all of her superhuman abilities including her telekinesis. Alice escapes the base, but not before Wesker activates a bomb inside the building which leads to its destruction, and the death of all the clones. After escaping from Tokyo, Alice travels to Alaska to join the convoy survivors, but only finds Claire Redfield, who has been implanted with a device similar to the one seen on Jill Valentine's chest in Resident Evil 5. After its removal, Alice and Claire decide to fly to Los Angeles. They spot survivors that have taken shelter in the Los Angeles Prison that is surrounded by thousands of zombies, as well as The Executioner. Among the suvivors are Chris Redfield and original characters that include Luther West, Bennent, Crystal Waters, Angel Ortiz, and Kim Yong. The barricades around the prison are eventually broken, leading to encounters with Plaga Zombies, as well as a fight in the prison shower room with Alice, Claire, and The Executioner. After escaping the prison, the remaining survivors end up on a massive ship off the coast of Los Angeles, where Wesker returns and has a final showdown with Alice, Claire, and Chris.

Details
Resident Evil: Afterlife is the new movie from Capcom and Sony. It will star Milla Jovovich, the main star of the Resident Evil movie trilogy, as Alice. Ali Larter will be returning to reprise her role of Claire Redfield. Wentworth Miller will be starring as Chris Redfield, Claire's older brother. Albert Wesker, the games' primary antagonist, will be portrayed by Shawn Roberts. Sienna Guillory is set to reprise her role as Jill Valentine, who's cahracter has seemed to become a traitor according to some footage.

The movie is set to be out September 10th, 2010, in theaters and IMAX, and the film will also be in 3D. It will be the first movie in the movie series to be in 3D. It has been confirmed that the Majini will be in this movie (as seen in the trailer.) There will also be a fight scene with a monster similar to the Executioner Majini of Resident Evil 5.

Development
In May 2005, producers mentioned the possibility of following Extinction with a sequel titled Resident Evil: Afterlife, to be shot and set in Tokyo, Japan and Alaska. Despite Resident Evil: Extinction being billed on the official website and elsewhere as the final installment of the Resident Evil film series; on September 23, 2007, Rory Bruer, Sony's head of distribution explained, "It absolutely would not surprise me considering the success of the franchise that they find a way to come up with another. It's a real possibility". Producer Jeremy Bolt also stated that while there was no intention of making a fourth film, that the third had been particularly well done and that Paul Anderson was talking with Sony about the possibility.

In October 2007, reports indicated that casting for the fourth film begun, with Jensen Ackles being considered for the role of Leon S. Kennedy. Despite bringing Leon as a character in an upcoming film would contradict promotional information from Resident Evil: Apocalypse as Screen Gems created a faux newspaper, The Raccoon City Times, that detailed the background of Jill Valentine, and included that she was dismissed from the S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics and Rescue Squad) after the death of her partner, Leon Kennedy. Ali Larter confirmed she would reprise her role "100% if asked".

Nearly a year later, Anderson noted that negotiations were underway with Sony for creating the film. During an interview with IGN in December 2008, Anderson stated that he was working on the script. The following year, it was announced that Sony was aiming to release Resident Evil: Afterlife by August 27, 2010. In a subsequent interview, Anderson stated he would now be directing the film as well, and that 'Afterlife' would be a 3-D film that will start a new Resident Evil film trilogy. He also stated the film had the largest budget in the series thus far and confirmed that Milla Jovovich would be returning to portray Alice. It will also feature new characters taken from the video games.

Casting
At the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, Milla Jovovich confirmed that she would return for the lead role of Alice, and noted that the clones from Extinction would also be returning. On September 22, 2009 it was announced that Ali Larter would indeed reprise her role as Claire Redfield, and on September 30, 2009, it was announced that Shawn Roberts would join the cast as Albert Wesker, with Wentworth Miller joining as Chris Redfield, and Spencer Locke returning as K-Mart. Kim Coates and Boris Kodjoe have also been casted. Kacey Barnfield, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, and Norman Yeung will also make an appearance in the film. At a recent press conference in Japan, it was revealed Sienna Guillory will reprise her role as Jill Valentine.

Filming
Principle photography officially began on September 29. 2009 in Toronto, Canada.

Release
In August 2009, it was announced that the film would be released on August 27, 2010. Though, in December, it was set back to January 14, 2011. In January 2010 it was announced that the release date was moved again, this time to September 10, 2010.

Trailer
In reference to the video games, the trailer provides scenes including Albert Wesker, the Executioner, and a Plaga Zombie. All characters and creatures from Resident Evil 5, which the film is loosely based upon.

The song used throughout the trailer is entitled "The Outsider (Reholder Apocalypse Mix)" performed by A Perfect Circle.

Trivia

 * The name of this movie "Afterlife" is the same working title that was used in the previous movie before it became "Extinction".
 * This is the first live-action movie based on a video game to be in 3-D.
 * Will feature plot elements from Resident Evil: Code Veronica and Resident Evil 5.
 * Jill Valentine will return in this movie.
 * Claire will have a device on her chest similar to what Jill wore. But it will be removed by Alice, as seen in the trailer when she has it in the hand.