The film adaptation of the video game series “Resident Evil” made Milla Jovovich a well-known action star. We’ll show you in which order you should watch the exciting zombie films.
You can watch the video game adaptation “Resident Evil” in several parts; we will show you the correct sequence. (Source: Themoviedb.org)
“Resident Evil” is known to many gamers as a successful computer game series by Japanese game developer Shinji Mikami. But the well-known first-person shooter has also been brought to the screen in numerous films and series and has developed a large audience.
If you want to watch the entire chronology of the popular survival horror series in one go, you will find the right overview here. This way you can find out more about the plot of the individual parts and the exact connections.
Films and series about “Resident Evil” by year of release
- Movie: Resident Evil (2002)
- Movie: Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
- Movie: Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
- Movie: Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- Movie: Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- Movie: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
- Movie: Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
- Series: Resident Evil (2022)
Resident Evil (2002) Resident Evil (2002) (Source: tmdb.org)
In 2002, “Resident Evil,” the first film in the science fiction action horror film series, was released and was made with director Paul WS Anderson. Milla Jovovich (“The Fifth Element”) plays the main role Alice and alongside her are Michelle Rodríguez (“Fast & Furious” series) as Rain Ocampo, Eric Mabius as Matt Addison, James Purefoy as Spence Parks and Heike Makatsch (” Love Actually”) as Dr. See Lisa Addison.
“Resident Evil” takes place at the beginning of the 21st century when Alice awakens with no memory of her past. She then tries to uncover the dark machinations of the powerful Umbrella Corporation, which have an enormous influence on the political and financial events in society.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) (Source: tmdb.org)
The sequel, “Resident Evil: Apocalypse,” came out in 2004 and shows how a deadly virus has spread through Raccoon City. After Alice is exploited by the Umbrella Corporation for a biogenetics experiment, this leads to genetic manipulation and gives her supernatural powers. In this way she continues her fight for survival in the devastated city.
In addition to Milla Jovovich in the leading role Alice, there are also Sienna Guillory (“Luther”) as Jill Valentine, Oded Fehr (“The Mummy” series) as Carlos Olivera, Thomas Kretschmann (“Indiana Jones and the Wheel of Destiny”, “A Taxi Driver”) as Major Cain, Jared Harris (“Chernobyl”, “Sherlock Holmes”) as Dr. Ashford and Iain Glen (“Game of Thrones”) as Dr. Sam Isaacs.
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) (Source: tmdb.org)
The third part, “Resident Evil: Extinction”, was released in 2007 and deals with the consequences of the viral infection that affected almost 99 percent of the world’s population and was triggered by the Umbrella Corporation. Like Carlos, Claire and Nurse Betty, Alice is one of the few survivors and tries to defend herself in the fight against the zombies.
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) (Source: tmdb.org)
The fourth part of the action-horror series, “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” followed in 2010 and was directed by director Paul WS Anderson. In addition to leading actress Milla Jovovich as Alice, the cast also includes Ali Larter (“The Rookie”, “Final Destination”) as Claire Redfield, Wentworth Miller (“Prison Break”) as Chris Redfield and Shawn Roberts as Albert Wesker.
The escape from the infected zombies continues excitingly for Alice and the rest of her crew as they try to escape to Los Angeles. But they don’t seem safe there either and Alice ultimately has to face the powerful Umbrella Corporation and the dangerous virus.
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) (Source: tmdb.org)
“Resident Evil: Retribution” from 2012 is the fifth part of the “Resident Evil” series and is about the zombie apocalypse that was spread across the world by a dangerous virus. Alice wakes up on the Umbrella Corporation research site and begins to remember her past. Nevertheless, she doesn’t completely trust these revelations and wants to find out the truth.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) (Source: tmdb.org)
The sixth and final part of the film series is “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” from 2016. In it, Alice has regained her superpowers and is preparing for a final battle against the zombie apocalypse. Together with the other survivors in Raccoon City, she tries to prevent the extinction of all humanity.
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) (Source: tmdb.org)
With “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City,” a reboot of the well-known action horror film series was released in 2021 and is therefore not a continuation of the previous parts. The new video game adaptation begins in the 80s and shows how the Umbrella Corporation establishes itself in Raccoon City and exploits orphans as objects of temptation.
While Claire Redfield (Kaya Scodelario, “Skins”, “Maze Runner”) is able to escape from these experiments, she has to leave her brother Chris (Robbie Amell, “Upload”) behind when she escapes. Years later, after the pharmaceutical company withdrew from the city, Claire begins to investigate what happened earlier.
She returns to the scene and meets her brother Chris. At first he doesn’t believe her and describes her memories as “conspiracy theories”. Only when a zombie plague hits Raccoon City do the two stick together to survive.
Resident Evil (2022) Resident Evil (2022) (Source: tmdb.org)
In 2022, “Resident Evil” was the first horror series to be released on the streaming service Netflix. The plot takes place between 2022 and 2036 and revolves around the twin sisters Billie (Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph) and Jade Wesker (Tamara Smart, Ella Balinska).
Their father Albert Wesker had begun research into the T-virus for the Umbrella Corporation in the past until a global outbreak occurred in 2036. As a result, all but 300 million people became zombies. Jade Wesker tries to research a solution and take action against the powerful pharmaceutical company.
Animated film series Resident Evil: Death Island (2023) (Source: tmdb.org)
In addition to the well-known film series, the reboot and the Netflix series, there is also an animated film series of “Resident Evil” that ranges from 2000 to 2023. This is what the current order looks like by year of publication:
- Biohazard 4D Executer (2000)
- Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)
- Resident Evil: Damnation (2012)
- Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017)
- Resident Evil: Death Island (2023)
In our overview we have other action films to choose from in which strong ladies demonstrate their powers. From “Alien” to “Kill Bill” you will find plenty of exciting entertainment for your next movie night here.
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