Netflix had a bunch of announcements over the weekend at it’s Geeked Week virtual fan event. Once announcement was for a live-action Resident Evil series. The principle cast looks like this:

  • Lance Reddick (he/him) as ALBERT WESKER
  • Ella Balinska (she/her)
  • Tamara Smart (she/her)
  • Siena Agudong (she/her)
  • Adeline Rudolph (she/her)
  • Paola Nuñez (she/her)

In addition to the cast, Andrew Dabb (Supernatural) is Showrunner, writer, and executive producer. The show’s format is eight, one hour, episodes. Here’s what the logline is:

Nearly three decades after the discovery of the T-virus, an outbreak reveals the Umbrella Corporation’s dark secrets. RESIDENT EVIL is a live action, scripted series that will tell a brand new story building on Capcom’s legendary video game franchise.

That’s all the information we have for right now. The show is in production, but doesn’t have a release date.

So, what do you think of the upcoming Resident Evil?

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Source: Netflix