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‘Resident Evil 2’ HD Remake Confirmed!
After a long, LONG period of fans practically begging and pleading for it, Capcom has answered the prayers of Resident Evil 2 fans and has confirmed an HD remake has been approved and is moving into development! Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, aka “H”, has posted a video where he explains that the project has been green lit and work can now begin on the title, saying, “You’ve been telling us for years that you want Resident Evil 2 to be remade, and we haven’t been able to make it happen…until now!“. He also explains that it will be a while before major updates become available but this is still massive news for all fans of the series and this title in particular!
Originally released in early 1998, Resident Evil 2 introduced two major characters to fans: Leon Kennedy, who would go on to be the main character of the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 4, and Claire Redfield, who is the sister of Resident Evil 1‘s Chris Redfield and is the protagonist of Resident Evil: Code Veronica.
The game is the franchise’s highest-selling title on a single console, selling nearly 5 million copies.
Capcom is currently hard at work on an HD remaster of Resident Evil 0.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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