David Farnor | On 21, May 2021

“Every night I have the same nightmare…” That’s the sound of Netflix bringing Resident Evil to our screens with a new animated series.

Based on the smash hit horror video game franchise, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is set in 2006, when there were traces of improper access to secret Presidential files found in the White House’s network. American federal agent Leon S Kennedy is among the group invited to the White House to investigate, but when the lights go out, Leon and the SWAT team are forced to take down a horde of zombies. Meanwhile, TerraSave staff member Claire Redfield encounters a mysterious image drawn by a youth in a country she visited, while providing support to refugees. Claire starts her own investigation and, during a visit to the White House to request the construction of a welfare facility, she has a chance reunion with Leon. And so the stage is set for two zombie outbreaks in distant countries that lead the USA to be shaken to its very core.

It is directed by Eiichiro Hasumi, with music by Yugo Kanno, while Nick Apostolides and Stephanie Panisello will reprise their roles as Leon and Claire, whom they voiced in the 2019 Resident Evil 2 video game remake.

The series premieres on 8th July. Here’s the new trailer:

 

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Trailer: Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness arrives on Netflix this July

17th April 2021

Resident Evil will be back on our screens this July with an animated series on Netflix – and a new trailer gives us a first look at two familiar characters reuniting.

The series is set in 2006, when there were traces of improper access to secret Presidential files found in the White House’s network. American federal agent Leon S Kennedy is among the group invited to the White House to investigate, but when the lights go out, Leon and the SWAT team are forced to take down a horde of zombies. Meanwhile, TerraSave staff member Claire Redfield encounters a mysterious image drawn by a youth in a country she visited, while providing support to refugees. Claire starts her own investigation and, during a visit to the White House to request the construction of a welfare facility, she has a chance reunion with Leon. And so the stage is set for two zombie outbreaks in distant countries that lead the USA to be shaken to its very core.

Eiichiro Hasumi, the critically-acclaimed director behind some of Japan’s biggest live-action hits including the Umizaru or Mozu, series, as well as The Sun Does Not Move will be directing the upcoming series with Yugo Kanno, a versatile musician active in a wide range of fields and genres, including documentaries and games, responsible for the musical score.

Watch this space for a specific release date ahead of its July premiere. Until then, here’s the trailer:

 

First look: Netflix unveils familiar voice cast for Resident Evil series

14th March 2021

Netflix has unveiled the first images from its Resident Evil animated series – and some familiar voices are making an appearance.

Called Infinite Darkness, the series will be produced and supervised by Capcom’s Hiroyuki Kobayashi, who is responsible for bringing numerous titles in the Resident Evil series into existence. The horror-action series, based around the stories of popular characters Leon S Kennedy and Claire Redfield, is also bringing back other veterans of the franchise. Nick Apostolides and Stephanie Panisello will reprise their roles as Leon and Claire, whom they voiced in the 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake.

The series is set in 2006, when there were traces of improper access to secret Presidential files found in the White House’s network. American federal agent Leon S Kennedy is among the group invited to the White House to investigate, but when the lights go out, Leon and the SWAT team are forced to take down a horde of zombies. Meanwhile, TerraSave staff member Claire Redfield encounters a mysterious image drawn by a youth in a country she visited, while providing support to refugees. Claire starts her own investigation and, during a visit to the White House to request the construction of a welfare facility, she has a chance reunion with Leon. And so the stage is set for two zombie outbreaks in distant countries that lead the USA to be shaken to its very core.

The series will premiere on Netflix later this year.
 

 

Netflix orders Resident Evil anime series

28th September 2020

A Resident Evil anime series is officially coming to Netflix.

Known as the gold standard of survival horror games with over 100 million units from the game series shipped worldwide, the first Resident Evil was released in 1996 on Sony PlayStation. With the franchise nearing its 25th anniversary, and with a host of films under its belt, the series is now heading to Netflix.

Last month, the streaming giant announced a new live-action show based on the game. Now, it’s giving it the anime treatment too.

Called Infinite Darkness, the new series will be produced and supervised by Capcom’s Hiroyuki Kobayashi, who is responsible for bringing numerous titles in the Resident Evil series into existence. TMS Entertainment, which has birthed various anime series, will produce the series, while Quebico, led by Kei Miyamoto, the producer of Resident Evil: Vendetta, will be in charge of the full 3DCG animation production.

This will be a horror-action series based around the stories of popular characters Leon S Kennedy and Claire Redfield.

Three years after 2017’s CG film Resident Evil: Vendetta, technology has further evolved, creating the groundwork for a new series in full 3DCG animation. Teaser art and a teaser trailer have now been revealed, which give us a first look at what that will be like. In the poster, we see Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield against the backdrop of a blood-splattered wall, silently waiting to take on a new threat after cheating death time and time again. The trailer, meanwhile, depicts scenes of courage as Claire enters an abandoned building at night with a realistic level of detail.

This series is scheduled for a global launch in 2021 exclusively on Netflix. Here’s the video:

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