All about the hit survival franchise 'Resident Evil' & its Netflix live-action TV series

One of American favourite survival game, as well as movie franchise Resident Evil, is all set for a new project. Netflix recently confirmed about releasing Resident Evil live-action TV series on its OTT platform recently. TV series is slated to be for eight episodes of 1 hour each. first two episodes will be directed by Bronwen Hughes who is also be executive producer of this new Netflix project. Read on for more details. 

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Resident Evil live-action TV series details

According to a report by EW, Andrew Dabb of Supernatural fame is chosen to be showrunner for  Resident Evil live-action TV series.  show's storyline would span two different timelines, where in first timeline one will see teen girls Jade and Billie Wesker in new city while or timeline would see a 30-year-old Jade and her struggles for survival in new world. However, Netflix show hasn't decided on a premiere date yet. 

Resident Evil game debuted on Playstation in year 1996. Resident Evil has been most successful movie franchise that is based on a video game. re have been six movies in franchise as of yet, apart from that re are many me parks based on same concept. 

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Resident Evil movie follows life of Alice (Milla Jovovich). Alice is a former security specialist who fights Umbrella Corporation, as due to m bioweapons have been released in environment, which n triggered a zombie apocalypse in world. movie characters are taken from game including names like Jill Valentine, Carlos Oliveira, Claire Redfield, Chris Redfield, Barry Burton, Leon S. Kennedy, Ada Wong. While antagonists include Albert Wesker, who is head of Umbrella Corporation, and James Marcus (Umbrella Corporation's top virologist).

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Resident Evil Game updates

Sony had unveiled details about new PlayStation 5 for a few months w. However, a while ago Sony anunced a brand new entry in Resident Evil series which will arrive on PlayStation 5. This game will be tenth installment of Resident Evil game series, and thus a sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.  new Resident Evil game is slated to be released next year, however, exact date hasn't been anunced yet. Moreover, release date for PS5 is also unkwn, however, makers have anunced it to be released on a holiday day this year itself. 

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