Before we freak out, no — this is not the final chapter for the game series. This is the final chapter for the film series, which now spans a bajillion sequels and spin off flicks.
Resident Evil, featuring Milla Jovovoch, has been a sort of odd phenomenon. The films are obviously based on the video game property, but the majority have been decent or actually enjoyable, bucking the typical trend of gaming movies being pretty horrible. The Final Chapter picks up right after the events of Resident Evil: Retribution, with Alice (Jovovich) making her way back into Raccoon City for one last hurrah to take down Umbrella, zombies, and Albert Wesker.
The film seems to be a bit more light-hearted than past attempts, as Alice looks to explodey and shooty a bunch of zombies until none is left. I’m curious how final it will be, though, as Resident Evil proper is going through a sort of resurgence in popularity with the remakes and the upcoming RE7.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter arrives on January 27, 2017.
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