Still, those who love the franchise for its shlock will likely find something to be excited about in today’s trailer. There were some delays along the way that saw the theater-exclusive film pushed to later in 2021, but images of the cast suited up in familiar attire helped make the wait less painful, even if some fans were concerned about how the reboot seemed to be shaping up.
Kennedy (played by Avan Jogia), Chris Redfield (played by Robbie Amell), Claire Redfield (played by Kaya Scodelario), Jill Valentine (played by Hannah John-Kamen), and more as central characters. Unlike the Milla Jovovich-led movies that started in the early 2000s, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City features fan-favorite characters like Leon S. We knew from the beginning that this more faithful adaptation of Capcom’s genre-defining survival horror video game series would take place during the 1998 Raccoon City incident.
This first look footage arrives following promising early details and a long wait.
