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Resident Evil scares up CG film

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Oct 29, 2007 2:38 pm PT

Capcom and Sony Pictures coproducing animated film to tell a new story from the zombie-ridden franchise; release set for 2008.

Game publisher Capcom and movie maker Sony Pictures Entertainment have teamed up to produce three live-action films based on the Resident Evil games, each more successful than the last at the US box office. The pair today announced that they are teaming up once again, this time on a full-length, computer-animated Resident Evil feature.

The film will be titled Biohazard: Degeneration (Biohazard is the Japanese name of the Resident Evil series), and will introduce a new storyline within the series' universe. Beyond that, the only detail available about the feature is that it will be released next year.

The companies didn't specify if that release will be theatrical or straight-to-DVD, although game-based CG films have taken both routes in the past. In 2001, Square Enix released Final Fantasy: Spirits Within in US theaters, and then announced its retreat from the movie business after it failed to live up to expectations. Last year it returned to the world of game-based CG films with Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, which was released straight-to-DVD, but received a much warmer reception than its theatrical cousin.

Capcom has a number of film projects currently in the works. The company is collaborating with Hyde Park Entertainment on a new Street Fighter movie featuring Chun Li as the central character. The film rights to Onimusha and Devil May Cry have also been sold by the company.

257 Comments

  • Superman1938

    Posted Jan 20, 2009 6:34 pm PT

    What a great movie with suprisingly sharp visuals. I do feel that is lost focus near the middle of the movie, as there were only zombies within the first 1/3 of the movie. Still, great action and story. ....and claire is HOT!

  • tadkop

    Posted Jan 6, 2009 6:35 pm PT

    oohhh i cantwait till it comes out in tassie yeaaaaaaaaaaaa go tassie GAMESPOT ROXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • thetravman

    Posted Jan 2, 2009 1:01 pm PT

    Very good movie. Resident evil fans will surely love it. As for others, they won't have a clue what's going on.

  • Franistelrooy

    Posted Dec 28, 2008 3:23 pm PT

    the movie is great i bought the blu-ray and it's awesome !!!! it fits perfect to what the game is, and the new characters fits good aswell, fr me it's the best RE movie so far... besides Leon Rulz on it !

  • KrazyKev26

    Posted Dec 26, 2008 6:42 pm PT

    Not Bad Movie

  • sekykim2000

    Posted Dec 25, 2008 2:25 am PT

    guys, dont worry, this is not from Paul Anderson

  • mrppower

    Posted Aug 28, 2008 8:48 pm PT

    Its not new, its modled after the res 2 game, and so is clairs, not quite the same but almost...its goin to be bad ass

  • hanzo-125

    Posted Aug 15, 2008 9:19 pm PT

    ive watch trailer leon have a new face

  • mute4

    Posted May 23, 2008 10:30 pm PT

    Wow, nice trailer. Can't wait!!

  • Monkeybt93

    Posted May 23, 2008 5:19 pm PT

    So stupid. I'd rather see Smokey and the Bandit.

  • CaptinJohnny

    Posted May 16, 2008 11:25 am PT

    I cant wate

  • Cobra1010

    Posted May 11, 2008 3:41 pm PT

    Leon is definitly in this one, i just hope he doesnt die cause he still has to tell Ada he loves her.

  • xerotolerant

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 8:50 pm PT

    as long as it isn't like the live action versions i'm in. well the live action sequels anyway. the first one was alright.

  • Krusnikzero2

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 4:24 pm PT

    I see this going well. RE games are so much like movies in the first place i think they'll have a lot to work with.

  • Treflis

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 6:44 am PT

    This is now one movie I'll enjoy waiting for, I'd hope the surviving S.T.A.R.S. members will make an appearance but I won't hold my breath on that matter even though It looks like Claire is in the movie. I'm also positive that other guy is Leon due to the brown leather jacket and it's sparked my curiosity as to why is he there armed, also why is Claire there if it actually is Claire?.

    In any case I hope it doesn't end up being as horrible as the third live action Resident evil movie when it comes to story line, though I might be naive in saying I'm actually positive it won't.

  • jesselzrefan

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 7:26 pm PT

    Finally one about the games!!!!

  • DUUUUUUDEn51

    Posted Apr 6, 2008 8:04 pm PT

    Yeeah... I miss the zombies... ZOMBIES ROCK! ! !

  • Martzel94

    Posted Mar 23, 2008 7:12 am PT

    Sounds great (zombies are back!), I hope it will be better than the action movies

  • FOBlO

    Posted Mar 12, 2008 11:50 pm PT

    Sorry guys this movie is after resident evil 4. 7 years after racoon city. Leon took his rescue mission 6 years after racoon city incident. So new storyline, awesome.

  • MCE01

    Posted Mar 8, 2008 6:59 pm PT

    If Leon dies in the series.....there will be hell to pay...

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