Is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Coming to Netflix?

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, a live-action adaptation of the classic horror video game franchise, is currently in the works at Netflix. The film will be directed by Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down) and written by Greg Russo. This is exciting news for fans of the franchise, who have been eagerly awaiting a new installment since the release of the last film, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, in 2016.

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City will be set in 1998 and focus on four survivors of the infamous zombie outbreak that occurred in the fictional city of Raccoon City. The movie will follow them as they attempt to survive and escape from the terror that has been unleashed on their city. In addition to zombies, they will also have to face off against some of the series’ most iconic villains including William Birkin and Umbrella Corporation.

The announcement comes after years of speculation regarding a potential return for Resident Evil to both film and television. Fans had previously hoped for a remake or sequel to Paul W.S Anderson’s original films starring Milla Jovovich but those plans seem to have been scrapped in favor of this new approach from Netflix.

This isn’t Netflix’s first foray into video game adaptations either; they recently released an adaptation of The Witcher starring Henry Cavill which was met with critical acclaim and has already been renewed for a second season. It is clear that Netflix wants to capitalize on this trend and are looking for more successful video game adaptations with Resident Evil being one such example.

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So, is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City coming to Netflix? It appears so! With Johannes Roberts directing and Greg Russo writing, it looks like it will be an exciting adaptation that fans are sure to enjoy when it releases!