Resident Evil: Original Sin Announced For March 2027
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Resident Evil has had a pretty phenomenal year in 2026, with the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 9 proving to be a huge success among fans, and the Zach Cregger adaptation finally delivering an exceptional film within the RE universe. Naturally, Capcom has a lot of work to do if it wants 2027 and beyond to be just as compelling a year, and it looks like that may be possible, with a number of exciting new projects slated to be in the works.
Among all of the upcoming Resident Evil releases is Resident Evil: Original Sin - Prelude to Biohazard. This is targeted at diehard fans of the original game, offering a faithful recreation that looks to deliver the ultimate Resident Evil experience in a way most other adaptations have simply failed to do. Set to be released toward the start of the year, Original Sin could be the very Resident Evil project that fans have been clamoring for, and perhaps even usurp Cregger's acclaimed entry in the Resident Evil franchise.
Resident Evil: Original Sin - Prelude to Biohazard is a feature-length fan-made film that aims to tell the untold story set directly before the events of the original game. Featuring Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Rebecca Chambers, Albert Wesker, and the rest of the gang, Original Sin is attempting to be as faithful a recreation as it possibly can be. Made in collaboration with the Residence of Evil team (the same folks who made the Resident Evil fan films, The Keeper's Diary and Resurrection), Original Sin very much has the air of a project made by fans for the fans.
Resident Evil: Original Sin - Prelude to Biohazard is set "between the infamous Arklay Mountain murders and that fateful night when S.T.A.R.S. enters the Spencer Mansion."
It stars renowned cosplayers Michael "Cosblade" Young as Wesker, Annie Roig as Jill Valentine, and MimiDoesCosplay as Rebecca Chambers, as well as several other cast members who look the part in their faithfully recreated outfits. These cast members were showcased in a trailer for the film. Original Sin - Prelude to Biohazard is being directed by Brandon Salisbury, who has previously directed a documentary about the failed production of George A. Romero's Resident Evil movie.
Sailsbury explained that he believes "Hollywood may never give us an accurate video game movie adaptation of Resident Evil," something that may have been evidenced by Zach Cregger's more ambiguous adaptation that strays far from the established canon and characters in favor of a standalone experience within its universe. Resident Evil: Original Sin - Prelude to Biohazard was funded by fans via a successful IndieGoGo campaign that managed to garner $188,368 from 729 backers, and has already completed production, with the film now in its final stages.
Original Sin will be released for free via the Residence of Evil YouTube channel, as it is a non-profit production. However, if you're interested in picking up a Blu-ray or VHS copy of the film, you can still back it via its IndieGoGo campaign. The Blu-ray copy will cost you $65, while the VHS edition of the film is $200. It's exciting to be getting a new Resident Evil film, especially one that purports to be a more faithful adaptation, and hopefully it will quell fans' disappointment with Cregger's less direct approach.
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