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‘The Umbrella Chronicles’ – Rumored Upcoming ‘Resident Evil’ Film Based on ‘Resident Evil 0’?
Last week, we told you about the rumoured Resident Evil film that’s currently in development, code-named “The Umbrella Chronicles.” Now, it appears that more info has surfaced on the project, which depending on the source, will either be based on the 2007 Wii title Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, or 2002’s Resident Evil 0.
According to the website Production Weekly, the synopsis for “Umbrella Chronicles” is essentially the same as the game’s Wikipedia page. A Twitter user by the name The White Queen was able to provide a copy of the synopsis, which is laid out as follows…
“[The Umbrella Chronicles] follows STARS operative Rebecca Chambers and former Marine Billy Coen as they venture through a train that eventually takes them to a derelict training facility. Once within the facility, they discover they are being stalked by James Marcus, co-founder of the Umbrella Corporation and creator of the T-virus, who has managed to resurrect himself with the aid of leech test-subjects. After a confrontation, Marcus mutates into a monstrosity, but is subdued by the duo. Chambers and Coen escape as the facility self-destructs.”
And it gets even more interesting, as the Resident Evil Wiki Twitter account reports that the film will actually not be based on The Umbrella Chronicles (which covers several scenarios involving various games in the series), but instead will be based on Resident Evil 0. Furthermore, Resident Evil Wiki also retweeted Twitter user @ClintOCoast, who stated that he had spoken to someone working on the film’s design. Director Paul W.S. Anderson (who Production Weekly states has a producing credit on “Umbrella Chronicles”) is “not super involved,” though he is being given a contractual credit.
Also, furthering the idea that the film will be either based on The Umbrella Chronicles or RE0 is the news that the film’s lead will be Rebecca Chambers.
Once again, neither Sony nor Capcom has announced a sequel to 2022’s Johannes Roberts-directed Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City as of yet, so none of this is official.
Big thanks to RelyOnHorror for this latest information. Stay tuned for more.
https://twitter.com/ClintOCoast/status/1644124903002763264
Fresh new label Dreamscape Productions has announced the upcoming creature feature comedy Round the Decay, with Deadline bringing us the first casting news this afternoon.
Melody Kay (The NeverEnding Story III) will star alongside Victoria Mirrer (Everwinter Night), Phil Duran (“Breaking Bad”), Damian Maffei (Haunt, The Strangers: Prey at Night), Sarah Nicklin (The Black Mass, Garden of Eden), and Rodger Clarke (Red Dead Redemption II).
Round the Decay follows “Kenzie (Victoria Mirrer) as she gets entangled in a sinister plot in the sleepy town of Newport Valley to get closure on her broken engagement.”
Here’s the full official plot synopsis…
“When prominent locals take in a lost hiker, Kenzie, newcomer Roz and mysterious outsider Munroe find themselves caught between the leaders of the town’s factions and entangled in an ancient sinister plot dating back to its founder that threatens the survival of the town and their lives.”
Adam Newman wrote the script and is also directing the horror film.
Round the Decay is produced by Newman, Hansson, Jay Voishnis, Jon Balanoff, and Adam McDonald; and executive produced by Sean Ward, CEO of Dreamscape.
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