After a long time of waiting and arduous negotiations, Netflix was able to confirm through its social networks the realization of the series ‘live action’ (actors of flesh and blood) from the popular Capcom video game "Resident Evil".

Only one post from the audiovisual services company via streaming was enough to cause a stir on the networks. In the, there was a photograph of the first page of the script belonging to the chapter that will open the series, “Welcome to the new Raccoon City” (Welcome to the new Racoon City).

No confirmed departure date, we do know that the series will consist of 8 chapters and, according to the name of the episode, the story is confirmed to take place in the city where the Umbrella corporation is located, responsible for the biological disaster that caused the birth of hordes of zombies.

When the Wesker boys move to New Racoon City, the secrets they uncover could be the end of the world. Resident Evil, a new series based on the legendary survival horror franchise, pronto on Netflix. 😱 Yes, Resident Evil! 😱 pic.twitter.com/R3v3F3N0s6

— Netflix Latinoamérica (@NetflixLAT) August 27, 2020

On the other hand, this original story, will be distant from the movie franchise that starred Milla Jovovich. Now there will be two clearly marked timelines, a before and after the T Virus.

Who is behind this project (which is at an advanced level of production) it Andrew Dabb, while the executive producers will be Robert Kulzer, Oliver Berben y Marry Leah. While, the first episodes will be directed by Bronwen Hughes.

Plot development

The Wesker surname is more than familiar to video game fans. But nevertheless, It was confirmed that the story will not strictly respect the events that occurred on the consoles. In that context, The first part of the series will have the Wesker brothers in their teens and arriving at their new home in Raccoon City..

There they will learn dark secrets kept by their father, capable of destroying the world if revealed.

While the second part of the story will already have the advance of the T Virus, installed in a world in ruins and with the survivors fighting the infected.