Last week,Resident Evil: The Final ChapterstarMilla Jovovichdebuted a brief trailer preview on Twitter, announcing that the first full trailer will debut Tuesday, August 9. The actress also revealed she will be hosting a Facebook live Q&A session directly after the trailer’s debut at 12 PM PT. To get fans ready for this trailer and Q&A,Milla Jovovichdebuted the official poster. We also have a new photo plus details from directorPaul W.S. Anderson.
The story followsAlice Abernathy(Milla Jovovich) as she continues her battle against The Umbrella Corporation’s hostile AI system The Red Queen (Megan Charpentier) with the help of her friends Jill Valentine (Sienna Guillory), Leon Scott Kennedy (Johann Urb), Ada Wong (Li Bingbing), and her daughter Becky (Aryanna Engineer), while continuing an uneasy alliance with the former head of Umbrella, Albert Wesker (Shawn Roberts). Along the way, they will reconnect with former comrades Chris Redfield (Wentworth Miller), Claire Redfield (Ali Larter), and Kmart (Spencer Locke). Their epic battle will lead them back to where it all began in the dark mansion built by Umbrella founder Lord Ozwell E. Spencer and the deep underground research and development center known as The Hive, where The Red Queen plots total destruction over the human race.Entertainment Weeklydebuted the new photo, and also spoke with directorPaul W.S. Anderson, who revealed that this final chapter almost serves as an origin story.
“[It’s] almost like an origin story because we’re revealing the truth as to who Alice is.”
The director added that fans can expect a “full-circle return toRaccoon Cityand the Hive,” where the firstResident Evilmovie started the franchise back in 2002. The first five movies haven’t exactly been juggernauts at the domestic box office, with 2010’sResident Evil: Afterlifeearning a franchise best $60.1 million. However, they have always fared quite well internationally, withResident Evil: Afterlifetaking in $296.2 million worldwide from a $60 million budget, and the last installment,Resident Evil: Retributionearning $42.3 million domestic and $197.8 million internationally for a global total of $240.1 million, from a $65 million budget.
Game of ThronesstarIain Glenleads the supporting cast as Dr. Alexander Isaacs, alongsideRuby RoseasAbigail,Jun-ki Leeas Lee,Eoin Mackenas Doc,William Levyas Christian,Fraser Jamesas Michael and Japanese modelRolaas Cobalt.Paul W.S. Andersondirects from his own screenplay and serves as producer alongsideJeremy Bolt,Robert KulzerandSamuel Hadida.Martin MoszkowiczandVictor Hadidaserve as executive producers for this franchise finale.
Sony has set a January 27, 2017release dateforResident Evil: The Final Chapter, which puts it up against Warner Bros.' comedyBastardsstarringOwen Wilson, Universal’s comedyA Dog’s PurposestarringDennis QuaidandBritt Robertsonand EuropaCorp’s thrillerThe LakestarringSullivan Stapleton. The movie will also open a week beforeXXX: The Return of Xander Cage,Split,The Resurrection of Gavin Stoneand the nationwide expansion ofThe Founder, following its Oscar-qualifying run. Take a look at this new poster and photo fromResident Evil: The Final Chapter, before the full trailer debuts tomorrow.
