Resident Evil: Afterlife

Resident Evil: Afterlife is an upcoming 2010 Sci-fi action-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.

Details
Resident Evil: Afterlife will star Milla Jovovich, the main star of the Resident Evil film 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 and protagonist in the video game franchise. 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 character has seemed to become a traitor according to some footage.

The film is set to be out September 10th, 2010, in theatres and IMAX, and the film will also be in 3D. It will be the first film in the series to be in 3D. It has been confirmed that zombies similar to Majini will be in this film. 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.

Potential sequel
In an IGN article posted on September 8, 2009, it was said that "According to Bloody Disgusting, the plan is for part five to be a "quasi-reboot" tentatively titled Resident Evil Begins. The site theorizes that series star Milla Jovovich is probably getting too expensive for the franchise, and of course Hollywood is all about reboots these days anyway.

"While it's a long, long, long way off, the idea is to redo the story of a special military unit who fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident," says the site." This leaves to predict that the fifth Resident Evil film, may as well be a reboot.

At the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International, Anderson and Jeremy Bolt told ShockTilYouDrop.com that a fifth Resident Evil film would be possible, saying, "We always take it one movie at a time. We put so much effort into them and it is a family affair. It is all about making the best possible movie now and then promoting well and getting it out there. Making sure it is seen in the right way. When the dust settles then you think about something else. For us, it is not a business, it is a passion. You don't want to start talking about the next baby until you make sure this one is okay."

Anderson later told IGN that if the film is a success, he'll do the fifth film and would like Leon Kennedy to make an appearance.

Release date delays
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.

Marketing
The first 3-D trailer was shown to a limited number of WonderCon 2010 attendees at Metreon in San Francisco, on April 2, followed by a non-3D version on April 3. The first teaser trailer was released on April 3, 2010 by MySpace in the Film Trailer Park. Paul W.S. Anderson narrated and presented his teaser trailer on April 4 at San Francisco WonderCon 2010. Theaters ran the teaser trailer as part of the premiere release of A Nightmare on Elm Street, on April 30, 2010. The film will also run in IMAX theaters. An updated trailer was shown with Jonah Hex, which opened in theaters on June 18, 2010.

Trivia

 * The name of this movie "Afterlife" is the same working title that was planned to be 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.
 * Chris Redfield makes the first appearance in movie franchise.
 * 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.
 * Albert Wesker will be shown wearing two outfits. His Umbrella Chronicles Tuxedo (which is also used in Resident Evil 4) and his Resident Evil 5 Midnight Outfit.
 * This will be the first Resident Evil film Paul W.S. Anderson has both written and directed since Resident Evil (film).