Ever since video games became a mainstream form of entertainment, so many games and characters have reached icon status, many of which have later been adapted to live-action movies and TV shows.
Films and shows based on games are becoming more and more common, and a multitude of Hollywood stars have portrayed popular characters in live-action.
Browse through the slideshow to discover 10+ actors who have portrayed iconic video game characters in live-action movies and TV shows…
Netflix has axed another series after just one season.
Resident Evil, which just premiered last month on the streamer, has be cancelled.
According to Deadline, the show, which was inspired by the video game and movies of the same name, didn’t have a particularly good start.
The outlet says that the show debuted at No. 2 with 72.7 million hours viewed, but did “not deliver the big Week 2 bump”.
In week #2, Resident Evil raked in 73.3M hours viewed, which put it at No. 3 before dropping precipitously and falling out of the Top 10 after only three weeks.
The cast of the series included Lance Reddick, Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, and Paola Nuñez.
If you’re interested, you can still see the trailer for the show on Just Jared.
The first teaser trailer for the Resident Evil series has just been released!
Netflix is teasing that the show “will redefine the legendary horror franchise” on July 14.
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Netflix has revealed the first details about the live-action Resident Evil series!
The show will share a new story based on the hit video game franchise. Three new teaser posters, as well as the debut date, have just been revealed. The cast list was also released in full!
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The trailer for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is here!
The teaser for the upcoming film arrived on Thursday (October 7), a month ahead of its debut in theaters.
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Sony has released a first look at Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City!
The new photos give fans a sneak peek at the settings and characters for the movie, including the live-action debut of Lisa Trevor, the fan-favorite monster from the 2002 remake of the original Resident Evil.
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The release date for the upcoming Resident Evil reboot has been announced!
Deadline has revealed that the latest installment in the franchise will be released in theaters on September 3.
The film is an origin story starring Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hopper, Robbie Amell, Avan Jogia and Neal McDonough. Milla Jovovich, who starred as Alice in the previous Resident Evil movies, is not involved in the reboot.
The reboot takes place on a fateful night in Raccoon City, which fans of the series will know is the center of a virus outbreak that throws the city, and eventually the country, into chaos. Kaya plays Claire Redfield, a major character from the video games who is heading into Raccoon City to visit her brother, played by Robbie.
Director Johannes Roberts shared in a statement, “With this movie, I really wanted to go back to the original first two games and create the terrifying visceral experience I had when I first played them whilst at the same time, telling a grounded human story about a small dying American town that feel both relatable and relevant to today’s audiences.”
A Resident Evil television series is also headed to Netflix. Click here to find out all the details!
