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"Witness the Beginning of Evil.
" — The film's tagline |
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is a 2021 horror film directed by Johannes Roberts. The seventh film in Constantin Film's live-action franchise, this film is a reboot set in a separate continuity from the prior universe overseen by writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson which ended with 2017's Resident Evil: The Final Chapter[7] and is unrelated to the Netflix-produced live action television series.[8]
The film is an adaptation of both Resident Evil and its sequel and borrows elements from the original games as well as the modern remakes.[9] The film stars Robbie Amell, Hannah John-Kamen, Avan Jogia, Kaya Scodelario, Tom Hopper and Neal McDonough.[10]
Summary[]
"Returning to the origins of the massively popular RESIDENT EVIL franchise, fan and filmmaker Johannes Roberts brings the games to life for a whole new generation of fans. Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company's exodus left the city a wasteland... with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever changed and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night." — Official website [11] |
Cast[]
Soundtrack[]
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) features the film's original score composed by Mark Korven. The soundtrack was released by Milan Records on November 19, 2021.
The film also features the use of several songs not included on the score, including (arranged by chronological appearance):
Home releases[]
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City digitally on December 21, 2021, and was released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Ultra HD on February 8th, 2022.[12]
The Blu-Ray and 4K releases include the featurettes "Replicating the DNA of Resident Evil", "Cops, Corpses and Chaos" and "Zombies, Lickers and the Horrors of Resident Evil".
Sequel[]
In several interviews prior to the release of the film, actors Robbie Amell[13] and Kaya Scodelario[14] have expressed interest in returning for future films, with the latter hoping the character of Claire would be sidelined less than in the games. Amell has expressed his desire to "punch a boulder"[15] with director Johannes Roberts also suggesting the infamous scene be included in a future film.[16]
Roberts has stated that he intended to include Hunters, Mr. X, and the character of Barry Burton in the film but was unable due to production constraints.[17] Roberts consoled fans by assuring that their exclusion did not mean that they were being written off and insisted they were "waiting in the wings".[18] Roberts has also stated that he wishes for the sequel to follow the fourth game and Code: Veronica.[19]
Following the film's release, in June 2022, actor Tom Hopper confirmed that Sony and Constantin Film are "very happy" with the film, which theatrically earned back nearly twice it's budget amidst COVID shutdowns[20] followed by a successful digital release[21] becoming the top-rented film on VUDU in its opening weekend[22] and going on to gross over $3 million from Blu-ray and DVD sales. Hopper stated he would happily return to the role, saying "It ended in a way that I was like, 'Oh, I can get used to this guy.' Also, too, where he's going, I think he can be very interesting".[23]
In April 2023, Raccoon HG Film Productions Inc, the company created by Hartley Gorenstein for the production of Welcome to Raccoon City received a grant of $2 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for the production of a future film entitled Umbrella Chronicles in the city of Sudbury, the same location Welcome to Raccoon City was filmed.[24] Whether this film is intended to be a sequel/prequel to Roberts' Welcome to Raccoon City or yet another reboot to the franchise is unknown.
Sources[]
- ↑ Interview: Dev Singh on Editing 'Spiral' and 'Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City'. CPMR Interviews. Retrieved on 2021-10-2.
- ↑ Resident Evil - Reboot - Constantin Film. Constantin Film. Retrieved on 2020-12-6.
- ↑ Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City - Exclusive First Look Photos. IGN. Retrieved on 2021-10-1.
- ↑ 'Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City' Officially Rated R for "Strong Violence and Gore"!. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved on 2021-11-01.
- ↑ KMRB rating.
- ↑ RESIDENT EVIL : BIENVENUE À RACCOON CITY (French). Metropolitan Filmexport. Retrieved on 2021-10-11.
- ↑ James Wan is Producing the ‘Resident Evil' Reboot!. Bloody Disgusting (May 22, 2017). Retrieved on 2017-05-23.
- ↑ Is Netflix's 'Resident Evil' a Reboot or a Sequel to the Movies?. Newsweek (July 13, 2022). Retrieved on 2022-07-18.
- ↑ ‘Resident Evil’ Feature Film Reboot Will Go Back to Scary Roots of First Two Games; Cast Announced!. Bloody Disgusting (October 6, 2020). Retrieved on 2020-10-18.
- ↑ ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot: Kaya Scodelario, Robbie Amell, Hannah John-Kamen & More To Star In Origin Story Adaptation. Deadline (October 6, 2020). Retrieved on 2020-10-18.
- ↑ RESIDENT EVIL: WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY synopsis. Sony Pictures. Retrieved on 2021-10-3.
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Resident-Evil-Welcome-Raccoon-City/dp/B09LLRDS2B
- ↑ Robbie Amell On Why Shooting 'Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City' Was A 'Dream Come True'. SyFy (November 19, 2021). Retrieved on 2022-07-18.
- ↑ Resident Evil: Raccoon City Star Wants To Change Claire Redfield's Story. ScreenRant (November 18, 2021). Retrieved on 2022-07-18.
- ↑ Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Almost Included a Scene Where Chris Redfield Punched a Boulder. IGN (November 24, 2021). Retrieved on 2022-07-18.
- ↑ Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City Director Wants To See Chris Redfield Punch A Boulder In A Sequel. Slashfilm (November 21, 2021). Retrieved on 2022-07-19.
- ↑ Resident Evil Director Reveals Character That Didn't Make It Into the Movie. Comicbook.com (November 21, 2021). Retrieved on 2022-07-19.
- ↑ Is Marvel's Eternals A Good Movie & Paranormal Activity 7 Review. Comicbook Nation (November 19, 2021). Retrieved on 2022-07-18.
- ↑ Will There Be A Sequel To Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City? Here's What We Know. SlashFilm (December 21, 2021). Retrieved on 2022-07-19.
- ↑ "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City" (2021) at The Numbers. The Numbers (February 13, 2022). Retrieved on 2022-07-19.
- ↑ DEG Watched at Home Top 20 Chart for Week Ending February 12, 2022. The Numbers (February 13, 2022). Retrieved on 2022-07-19.
- ↑ Latest 'Resident Evil' Film Tops Weekly Vudu Chart. Media Play News. Retrieved on 2022-07-19.
- ↑ Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City Sequel Chances Addressed By Star. ScreenRant (June 20, 2022). Retrieved on 2022-07-19.
- ↑ Ontario Bringing Major Economic Development Opportunities to Sudbury Region. Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (April 3, 2023). Retrieved on 2023-05-19.
External links[]
- Official website
- Constantin Film announcement
- Capcom announcement
- Constantin Film page
- Sony page
- Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City at Rotten Tomatoes
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