The Resident Evil Movie Reboot Has Finished Filming
The new Resident Evil movie has finished filming and is ready for post-production, a tweet from the official Resident Evil account has confirmed. After the six-film series starring Milla Jovovich wrapped up in 2016, the new movie helmed by horror director Johannes Roberts is rebooting the video game adaptation with a brand-new cast.
That’s a wrap in Raccoon City. 🎬
diREcted by Johannes Roberts pic.twitter.com/9HdIf7shs2— Resident Evil (@ResidentEvil) December 28, 2020
The end of filming was announced with an on-set shot showing the film slate and an old TV showing static. We already know that the movie will be set in Racoon City in 1998, with Roberts saying he “really wanted to go back to the original first two games.” The director has said that he aims to tell “a grounded human story about a small dying American town that feels both relatable and relevant to today’s audiences,” while still recreating the terrifying experience of playing the game for the first time.
The new Resident Evil movie is scheduled to release on September 9, 2021.
Wonder Woman 3 Is Being Fast-Tracked After Impressive Box Office For WW84
While the bar for a successful theatrical release isn’t high in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wonder Woman 1984 has cleared it, reporting a box office of $16.7 million over its three-day Christmas opening weekend according to a press release. This figure is the best any movie has reported since the pandemic began, beating out Tenet and The Croods: A New Age‘s COVID-affected openings.
While the numbers would be disappointing in a normal year, Wonder Woman 1984 has done better than expected given the circumstances. It currently boasts a total box office of $85 million, with $68.3 million of that coming from outside the USA. And because of this, Wonder Woman 3 is being fast-tracked.
“As fans around the world continue to embrace Diana Prince, driving the strong opening weekend performance of Wonder Woman 1984, we are excited to be able continue her story with our real life Wonder Women–Gal and Patty–who will return to conclude the long-planned theatrical trilogy,” said Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group.