The Resident Evil franchise has seen massive success over the years, and the recent remakes of the popular classic Resident Evil games have proven that the hype for the franchise is still at an all-time high. The most recent remake of Resident Evil 4 was received extremely well with overwhelmingly positive fan reviews.
While the games, and remakes of the older games, have been extremely successful, the same cannot be said for the film adaptations of the same. Indeed, the original feature films directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Milla Jovovich, were well-received. Still, the TV and film adaptations following the series of films from Anderson didn't do as well as one would expect.
The whole franchise has seen at least two reboots within the last two years alone. In 2021, Johannes Roberts' feature film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City was released, which is not connected to the original Resident Evil in any way. The film did not do well, and there are no signs of a sequel.
A Netflix adaptation of Resident Evil was released the following year, starring some notable actors, including the late Lance Reddick. However, the series has been canceled with no signs of its reboot. Unfortunately, none of the movies could live up to the success that the original Anderson films garnered.
