It’s been almost two years since Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City hit theaters, and an even shorter amount of time since Netflix’s single season adaptation of Capcom’s legendary gaming franchise came and went. One wouldn’t be faulted for not expecting yet another attempt in the pipeline, but that’s apparently what might be happening in secret. As a new Resident Evil adventure might be prepping to wreck bioengineered havoc once more, the shadowy details seem to signal an exciting change for the franchise.
This news comes from a local news report from Sudbury, a town in Ontario, Canada that’s pretty connected to Sony’s horror movie franchise. Not only was this location used in making of writer/director Johannes Roberts’ entry into the ranks of Resident Evil movies, but it’s also apparently seen some money awarded for the production of the presumed new installment. I say "presumed" because the only details we have are that the production company behind Welcome to Raccoon City is in play with this new concept, which bears a very promising name: Umbrella Chronicles.
