Resident Evil fans, get ready for a new adventure! The Resident Evil 4 remake and PlayStation VR2 port of Resident Evil Village aren’t the only pieces of Resident Evil media slated for this year. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment just announced Resident Evil: Death Island, a new CG film releasing sometime in summer 2023.
This film is set to bring together two of the most popular RE protagonists, Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield, on a mission to Alcatraz Island. The film is directed by Eiichirō Hasumi of Assassin Classroom: Graduation and written by Makoto Fukami of Psycho-Pass. It also serves as a sequel to the 2017 film Vendetta.
In this article, we will take a closer look at what we can expect from Resident Evil: Death Island, including the story, characters, and creative minds behind the film.
The Plot: A Mission to Alcatraz Island
The RE franchise has a long history of thrilling storylines, and Resident Evil: Death Island promises to be no different. In the film, Leon Kennedy is on a mission to rescue Dr. Antonio Taylor while Chris Redfield investigates an outbreak in San Francisco. This leads them to Alcatraz Island, the location of the film’s title, where they will face their greatest challenge.
The teaser for the film also hints at the return of Jill Valentine, a fan-favorite character from the series. Death Island is shaping to be an exciting addition to the franchise with the promise of action, suspense, and the return of familiar faces.
The Creatives Behind the Film
Resident Evil: Death Island is directed by Eiichirō Hasumi, best known for his work on the popular film Assassin Classroom: Graduation. With his experience in creating high-stakes, action-packed stories, Hasumi is the perfect fit for the world of Resident Evil.
The film is also written by Makoto Fukami, the writer behind the critically acclaimed anime series, Psycho-Pass. With his expertise in crafting complex and thought-provoking narratives, Fukami will surely bring a unique perspective to the RE universe.
The Characters: Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield
Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield are two of the most recognizable characters in the RE franchise. In Resident Evil: Death Island, they will be teaming up for the first time in a film.
Leon Kennedy, played by the talented actor, is known for his bravery and determination. He has been a fan-favorite since his introduction to RE 2. On the other hand, Chris Redfield is a former member of the elite task force, S.T.A.R.S. He is a skilled fighter and has been a staple of the RE franchise since the beginning.
Together, Leon and Chris will face their greatest challenge in Resident Evil: Death Island.
The saga continues with #ResidentEvil: Death Island, a new CG animated movie coming Summer of 2023!
0:28 Is that Jill? 🤔
Man more than 20 years Leon and Jill finally can meet each other on screen🎉
Another generic action CGI flick that doesn’t belong in the beloved horror franchise. After that pos that was Vendetta and the 2021 generic 4 episodes reimagining of the 2007 movie Degeneration, its time for Hiroyuki Kobayashi to stop humiliating the RE franchise just like he did with Dino Crisis series. It’s not too late to see a true horror direction similar to the classic games with more emphasis on atmosphere, tension, and suspense. Nobody wants to see Leon riding futuristic motorcycles doing those generic matrix acrobatic moves and those horrendous Michael bay explosives themes all over the place again, cuz at this rate the CGI series exist in totally alternative universe compared to the original gaming franchise.
0:22 City of Ruin + Jill Valentine omg… I didnt expect they add Jill elsewhere in franchise so soon. (They probably dont like Jill :D) But… It seems Jill will be as a flashback or smth like this. Mb some short story about her to introduce her in next Resident Evil game.
Is leon riding a freaking H2 there
Well, it’s about time Capcom.
*I hope Jill is a character that also gains prominence in this film, that she is not just a micro participation.* 💙😘
😍😍😍😍😍😍
Jill mamasita valentine ♡
If this set after Vendetta, and Vendetta took place after 5, then why Jill’s hair not blonde? Or is that Jill in the past?
R.i.p motorcycle.
The narrator’s voice at the end resembles RE3 Nemesis 😱
AAAHHHH I CANTTT WAITTT😭
Holy shit it’s nice to see my girl jill again.
Apparently, Jill didn’t burn her clothes after RE3
I need info on the movie timeline
*Spoiler alert*
It ends with a Rocket launcher and a helicopter
Jill
The new one takes place on Alactraz? Weird choice… it’s all just a bunch of empty cells and boring tours. 😂
Is this a story continuation of the resi Netflix anime series? Or nah?
Aguante Resident Evil carajoooo!!!!!
hope they make movie on RE5 concept
Seeing Jill with her RE3 remake look, which supposedly she should look like RE5. I’m guessing they will remake RE5 too.
Is that Chris ‘Punch a Rock’ Redfield I see?
sounds like 2 game franchises in 1 movie
my gooddd.. jill was jacked..!!
I hope they explain what happened to Jill after she was brainwashed by Wesker in RE4
Edit: 0:09 Rebecca was written on the coffee cup ‼
MO PEITAO EM JILL
I’m certain it’s gonna be Maria Gomez in RE Vendetta will be the main Antagonist.
Ok, Estou empolgado, por favor Capcom não nós decepcione
I’m happy with this, but I hope the story is good
Vendetta and Infinite Darkness has bad story
Mantep ada Leon!
Although the name Death Island sounds cringy when said aloud, I am always excited to see a Resident Evil animated movie. I quite enjoyed Vendetta.
You may F up the live action films over and over but I’m grateful for these CG films and series.
Ninja h2🔥🔥
These guy cant get a day off can they lol
Looks like Glenn Arias assistant is the antagonist in this one based on the figure in the stairs 🤔.
i only want one thing, give me sheva, i dont need more
nemesis biohazard is going to be so happy to see this
Was leon riding a kawasaki ninja H2???
Oooh this is hype!
cg animation Resident Evil movies are better than the live action ones we got
Please don’t be bad like Vendetta <3 be good like Degeneration and Damnation
Sasha Zotova as Jill Valentine again as the remake♥️
CGI movies are canon? If they are, this one’s before RE8?
I’m looking forward to it.
Chris’s mission is to get Leon to #%*# his sister Clair Redfield
@RESILOREID
I can’t believe we still have to get this is awesome can’t wait to watch 😁
they are using Jill’s face from the remake. it doesn’t make sense because the cgi movies are from a different universe. they should have at least aged Jill a bit