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Netflix’s “Resident Evil” Series Presumably in Limbo
Constantin Film has quietly been developing a “Resident Evil” series for Netflix with reports alleging a June start was in the cards.
Now, with the coronavirus forcing a worldwide shutdown, it appears that “Resident Evil” is now in limbo, depending on how you read the following interview with Constantin’s Martin Moszkowicz.
“We had to shut down over 30 shows all together, mainly stuff done in Germany, and in Czech Republic and Romania,” Moszkowicz tells Deadline.
The pandemic has affected the company from top to bottom, worldwide.
“Our offices are pretty much closed with very, very few people working who are not necessary — so, accounting, basically,” he adds. “But we are shut down on a worldwide level.”
It’s not all bad news as the company has just completed Monster Hunter and will be delivering it this week for a release this fall.
Paul W.S. Anderson directs the adaptation of the Capcom video game franchise that reteams him with Resident Evil franchise star Milla Jovovich.
As of this writing, Screen Gems still plans to release it in theaters on September 4, 2020.
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Ralph Ineson and Corey Stoll Join ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Spinoff Series Starring Wyatt Russell
The small screen MonsterVerse is expanding with a “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” spinoff series centered on Lee Shaw (Wyatt Russell), and Deadline brings us the latest casting news.
Corey Stoll (Imperfect Women, Billions), Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The Fantastic Four: First Steps), and Nyasha Hatendi (Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials, Casual) have signed on.
Pilou Asbæk (Salem’s Lot) and Millie Brady (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) also star.
Originally announced back in December, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” showrunner and “Monarch” executive producer Joby Harold will serve as showrunner on the untitled spinoff series.
The series will follow Colonel Lee Shaw, an American operative who in 1984 went on a secret mission behind enemy lines in an attempt to stop the Soviets from unleashing a horrific new Titan big enough to destroy the U.S. and turn the tide of the Cold War.
Wyatt Russell told Collider earlier this year, “you’ve got absolutely no fucking clue what to expect. I think people are going to expect one thing and be like, ‘Holy shit, this is not what I expected.’ It’ll go deeper into Lee’s experience after he came up, and being sort of put on ice, in 1982, and then what happens after that, and why he’s needed and the mission he goes on.”
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