Netflix is reportedly developing a scripted series based on Resident Evil, according to Deadline sources.Â
Netflix is reportedly developing a scripted series based on Resident Evil, according to Deadline sources.
German production and distribution company Constantin Film is rumored to be behind the project, which comes right after the acclaimed launch of Resident Evil 2’s remake.
Constantin Film has a huge knowledge in the franchise, having worked on all six the Resident Evil movies out there.
“Search is underway for a showrunner to shepherd the adaptation”, Deadline further reports, so the work is still very early.
“The plan is for the series to expand the Resident Evil universe and deepen the exiting mythology. I hear the series will keep the basic premise, which also served as a setup for the movie franchise,” says the website.
“The drama series will explore the dark inner workings of the Umbrella Corporation and the new world order caused by the outbreak of the T-virus.”
As said, the work is still “in early stages” but Constantin has apparently a will to stay more loyal to the original matter in comparison with the movies.
Indeed, “the series is expected to incorporate all of Resident Evil’s signature elements, including action sequences and ‘easter eggs’.”
Resident Evil 2 is out today for PC, PS4 and Xbox One, and you can read our review in order to learn more about this spectacular remake.
Source: Deadline
