Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is a 2021 horror film based on the popular Capcom video game series. It is the seventh feature film in the "Resident Evil" franchise and the first to serve as a reboot of the series. The film tells the story of events taking place in the fictional town of Raccoon City in 1998, adapting elements from the first two games in the series. ## Plot

The film's events unfold in 1998 in Raccoon City, the former home of the pharmaceutical corporation "Umbrella". After the company abandoned the city, it turned into a dilapidated place where a sinister force is brewing beneath the surface. When this evil is unleashed, a group of survivors must band together to uncover the city's secrets and survive in the face of horrific creatures and zombies. ## Cast

• Kaya Scodelario — Claire Redfield
• Hannah John-Kamen — Jill Valentine
• Robbie Amell — Chris Redfield
• Tom Hopper — Albert Wesker
• Avan Jogia — Leon Kennedy
• Donal Logue — Chief Irons
• Neal McDonough — William Birkin
• Lily Gao — Ada Wong
• Chad Rook — Richard Aiken ## Crew
• Director and Screenwriter — Johannes Roberts
• Producers — Robert Kulzer, Dennis Feldman, Patrick Wimmer
• Studios — Constantin Film, Davis Raccoon Films, The Fyzz Facility, The Tea Shop and Film Company
• Distribution — Sony Pictures Releasing (USA/UK), Constantin Film (Germany), Metropolitan Filmexport (France) ## Release and Reception

The film premiered in Paris on November 19, 2021, and was released wide on November 24, 2021, in the USA. With a budget of $25 million, the film grossed $42 million worldwide. Critics gave the film mixed-to-negative reviews, praising its faithfulness to the first two games but criticizing the script, special effects, and casting. ## Franchise Timeline

The film is part of the "Resident Evil" franchise, which includes: 1. Resident Evil (2002) — the first film in the series starring Milla Jovovich as Alice.

• Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) — a sequel introducing the character Jill Valentine.
• Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) — the third film in the series.
• Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) — the fourth film.
• Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) — the fifth film.
• Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) — the sixth film of the original series.
• Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) — a reboot of the series. ## Where to Watch

The film is available on the following platforms:

• Apple TV
• Amazon Prime Video
• Fandango
• Xfinity
• AMC ## Future of the Franchise

A sequel to "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City" was planned but was canceled due to low box office returns and mixed critical reception. Instead, Sony is developing a new film in the franchise titled "Resident Evil", with Zach Cregger set to direct. This film is scheduled for release on September 18, 2026, and will feature a "completely original story" in the Resident Evil universe, without familiar characters. ## Genres

["Horror", "Action", "Science Fiction", "Thriller"]