George A. Romero's Resident Evil
George A. Romero's Resident Evil is an upcoming American documentary film directed and co-written by Brandon Salisbury.[1] The documentary is about the unrealized film adaptation of the horror video game series Resident Evil, for which filmmaker George A. Romero was considered as a director; in 1998, Romero completed a draft of a screenplay for a Resident Evil film for Sony Pictures, but the game series' publisher, Capcom, rejected the script.[2] A film adaptation written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and produced by Constantin Film was eventually released in 2002.[2]
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Directed by | Brandon Salisbury |
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Production company | Key 13 Films |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
George A. Romero's Resident Evil features interviews with figures associated with the unrealized Resident Evil adaptation,[2][3] as well as archival footage and "unearthed documents" that pertain to the project.[4] The documentary is filmed in a mansion, intended to be reminiscent of the fictional Spencer Mansion that served as the setting for the first Resident Evil game.[2][3]
Production
George A. Romero's Resident Evil was announced in August 2022 at the Creature Feature Weekend, a film festival and fan convention in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.[2] An official teaser trailer for the documentary was released on March 28, 2023.[1][4]
References
- O'Rourke, Ryan (March 29, 2023). "'George Romero's Resident Evil' Trailer Explores the Director's Would-Be Video Game Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- Wilson, Mike (September 7, 2022). "Documentary Covering George Romero's Unmade 'Resident Evil' Film Announced". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- Hamman, Cody (September 12, 2022). "George A. Romero's Resident Evil: documentary about unmade movie in the works". JoBlo.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- Wilson, Mike (March 28, 2023). "New Teaser for 'George A. Romero's Resident Evil' Documentary Is a Treat for Fans [Video]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 30, 2023.