The fourth installment of the popular Resident Evil horror film series is currently being filmed in Toronto, Canada. Titled Resident Evil: Afterlife, the film sees Milla Jovovich reclaiming her role as Alice while Wentworth Miller (of Prison Break fame) steps into the role of Chris Redfield.

Afterlife is being directed and produced by Paul Anderson, who just happens to be Jovovich’s husband, and who also wrote and directed the first Resident Evil film in 2002. It will hit the big screen on the 27th of August 2010 and will be the first film in the series to be released in 3D.

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The Resident Evil movies are Sony Picture’s second most profitable movie franchise. No surprise then that the fourth film in the Resident Evil franchise is on the way. Titled Resident Evil: Afterlife and touted to be a series reboot, the film is scheduled to be hitting the big screen on the 17th of September 2010, in 3D no less!

Early reports indicate that Paul W. Anderson will be writing, directing and producing Resident Evil: Afterlife, which will have the “largest budget of all the films so far.” Anderson is no stranger to the Resident Evil world, he wrote and directed the first Resident Evil movie before moving on to write but not direct the two sequels, Apocalypse and Extinction.

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Resident Evil 5 has sold 1.5 million copies across North America in March alone. This is according to the latest report from the NPD Group.

Resident Evil 5 went on sale across the US on the 13th of March and according to Capcom it has also been “crushing in Europe and Japan as well.”

A pat on the back to Chris and Sheva for a job well done.

Source: Capcom Blog

A while ago we brought you news that Capcom would be hosting a Resident Evil blood drive to mark the launch of Resident Evil 5, partnering with the American Red Cross to carry out the event.

It seems that the event, held at the World of Wonder gallery in Hollywood, California, was indeed a success as hundreds of Resident Evil fans turned up to donate their precious plasma. Capcom PR spokesperson, Steven Khoo commented on the event:

“Hundreds of gaming fans, volunteers and good Samaritans gathered in Hollywood today to join Capcom and the American Red Cross for a blood drive, ushering in the launch of Resident Evil 5.”

Looking at it optimistically, it’s great that so many fans turned up to help the cause and give blood, with reports that one fan decked out in full Chris Redfield regalia showed up.

It’s probable, though, that the allure of free Resident Evil themed stickers, pins and posters, as well as the chance to win copies of the game or a Resident Evil Red Xbox 360, had something to do with the turnout… although that’s pure pessimism.

It seems that the Capcom army have been very busy despite Resident Evil 5 being all but wrapped up, hitting shelves across the US and Europe tomorrow.

First the publisher announced a new online mode for RE5 called Versus and then it revealed Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles for the Wii, a sequel to The Umbrella Chronicles. But it seems that more Resident Evil goodness is to follow with the recent announcement of the Resident Evil Classics Line.

The first two titles to be released in the new Resident Evil Classics line will be the popular Nintendo GameCube classics Resident Evil Zero and Resident Evil, exclusively to the Wii. The remakes have been “refitted to support the Wii Remote, giving the Wii audience easy access to the rich characters and in-depth storylines of the series and the chance to experience both games on a new platform.”

You may remember that early last year Capcom said that Resident Evil Zero would only be coming to Japanese Wiis. We are grateful that the publisher has changed its mind.

The games will be priced at $29.99 each when they launch this year.

It seems the Umbrella Corporation and Avon beauty products use the same advertising company, as the two adverts below clearly show a similarity, not only in style, but the product on show. Maybe Umbrella and Avon are… one in the same company! Stranger things have happened.

First, watch the Avon ad for their ‘Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum’ product (depending on the strictness of your workplace, the video below is Not Work Safe, or will lead to questions about your surfing habits at the very least). Take special note of the product on show:

Now watch the Umbrella Corporation advert, as used to promote the movie, Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Also pay special attention to the product ‘for sale’:

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Here’s an extremely interesting video showing the different iterations of Chris Redfield throughout the Resident Evil series, from Resident Evil 1 on the original PlayStation, PC and Gamecube, to his appearance in Resident Evil 2, CODE: Veronica, Umbrella Chronicles and then obviously all the way to present day Resident Evil 5.

It’s amazing how far Capcom, and the industry, have come… Watch below:

It looks like Resident Evil fever is still on the up and up, and it’s not just reserved to the upcoming release date of 13th of March for Resident Evil 5.

According to Capcom, Resident Evil Degeneration has shipped over 1.5 million units worldwide. For those of you who don’t know, the CG animated film was co-produced by Capcom and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and is the first full length CG animated film based on the popular Resident Evil video game series.

Resident Evil Degeneration first hit cinemas in Japan in October last year and during its two week limited release run eager Japanese movie-goers bought every ticket for every show. The film was released for home viewing in North America and Europe in late December.

So if you are a Resident Evil fan, make sure you check Degeneration out, its currently sitting at a rating of 6.8 on IMDB so it’s well worth a closer look.

If you are the kind of gamer that likes to collect gaming goodies (and let’s face it, which gamer doesn’t), then this Umbrella umbrella is just up your street. Yes, you read that right, because here is an umbrella modeled after the Resident Evil Umbrella Corporation’s logo.

Not only can you protect yourself from the rain but you can take out a few zombies with it too…pretty handy I am sure you will agree! Some fans over at Capcom’s blog are already calling for a blood-spattered version, yikes.

Now, since I have tried T-Virus Antidote, it’s only fair that I get my hands on one of these too! Head over to Think Geek.com to order your Umbrella Umbrella for $14.99.

DC Comics and Capcom will be joining forces to create a comic book series based on Capcom’s popular video game series Resident Evil and Devil May Cry.

While details on the new series including the creative team and launch month will only be announced later, we do know that DC Comics’ WildStorm imprint will be publishing both titles.

“We’re ecstatic that Resident Evil is returning to WildStorm, where we have already established deep roots into the mythos of this world,” said Hank Kanalz, Vice President/General Manager for WildStorm. “We can’t wait to continue, and bring a freshness and excitement to the property to match the amazing things they are doing with the game.”

“Dante, Nero and the world of Devil May Cry is a perfect fit for the sensibilities of our studio. We have such terrific inspiration from the anime and games and we intend on meeting the exceptionally high standard of quality that has been set for this.”

The Resident Evil series has proved its popularity by selling over 34 million units since the original game was released in 1996. Chris Redfield returns in Resident Evil 5, along with a new partner, Sheva Alomar, to discover the truth behind a new threat that arises in Africa. Resident Evil 5 is scheduled to arrive on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in March 2009.

Devil May Cry 4 is the latest in the popular Devil May Cry series. The game sees players stepping into the shoes of both Dante and Nero. DMC4 has shifted over 2 million units in the US since it was released in February.

According to Germaine Gioia, Capcom’s Senior Vice President of Licensing “Comics are a critical component in Capcom’s merchandising strategy for our most cherished franchises, as they target the same discerning, loyal fans that care most about these established brands.”