
The initial “Resident Evil” video game debuted in 1996, igniting a multimedia empire that encompasses various sectors such as gaming, comics, literature, television, cinema, and more creative ventures you can imagine. It’s challenging to fully appreciate the series’ impact, given its enduring popularity for nearly three decades. The game has almost yearly updates, generated numerous live-action and animated films, and even staged several stage plays. “Resident Evil” is a true cultural juggernaut, leaving an imprint that’s hard to quantify. Despite the occasional questionable quality, the original “Resident Evil” film series, helmed by writer/director Paul W. S. Anderson and featuring Milla Jovovich as Alicia “Alice” Marcus, spanned six movies over a fourteen-year timespan. This box office success from a video game franchise during an era where similar films often flopped is truly remarkable. Eager to milk this cash cow, Sony is aggressively working on a new “Resident Evil” film and has reportedly secured their leading actor.