The RESIDENT EVIL franchise has certainly received it fair share of negativity from a critical perspective, however casual moviegoers seem to have quite a fascination with Paul W.S. Anderson’s weird and wonderful post-apocalyptic world. Despite the fact that Milla Jovovich and her leather-clad exploits have failed to make a positive impact with critics, the series has made almost a billion dollars at the worldwide box office with only five films.
This is an extremely large commercial intake considering that Screen Gems have hardly dedicated the largest budget to their game-based horror franchise. I for one, have always been a huge fan and supporter of the films, as I strongly believe that they represent a thoroughly entertaining brand of B-Movie cinema, that is predominantly forgotten in todays market. Now, five months after announcing a delayed release date for the sixth film (thanks to her unexpected pregnancy), Jovovich has now confirmed that RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER will shoot in August later this year. This is something that was also hinted to me, whilst having the pleasure of speaking to Paul W.S. Anderson last September, in order to promote his latest film POMPEII.
You can see Jovovich’s post from her official Facebook page below:
‘So the countdown to our new baby begins, we only have ten weeks to go! It’s so exciting, but at the same time daunting! lol! I’m hoping our experience with our first, Ever Gabo, has us prepared.
I’ve gained all the baby weight I need to have a healthy pregnancy -30 lbs.- and as of last week, I’ve started having to be really careful about my lifestyle so I don’t continue to gain unnecessarily; which is not healthy for me OR my newborn.
I’m really proud of myself for not gain…ing the same amount of weight that I did with our first child (75 lbs.) because I have to be ready to start filming “Resident Evil- The Final Chapter” in August of this year and I will also be nursing an infant simultaneously (get ready wardrobe department for Alice’s new “easy mama access” costume;)) so I don’t want to be on any extreme diets to get ready to go back to “action hero” mode!’.
With production set to begin this summer for the final film in the RESIDENT EVIL series, a September 2016 release date should be expected. Now, it is only a matter of time before the films returning cast members are announced ahead of its African and (and Japanese?) shoot. RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER will star Milla Jovovich and Li Bingbing, with many more expected to be announced before August.
You can also check out THN’s exclusive interview with Paul W.S. Anderson here!
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