Resident Evil trailer: Netflix series introduces a bigger, more monstrous zombie apocalypse

Resident Evil is gearing up for a comeback on screens, this time in the form of a live action series that promises to be a potent combination of horror and action. The Netflix series unveiled its new trailer today, showing the zombie apocalypse attain monstrous proportions.

The trailer introduces protagonist Jade who takes viewers through the horrific zombie apocalypse that plagues the earth in the year of 2036. We see that the dreaded Umbrella Corporation, who manufactured the deadly T virus which was the reason for the apocalypse in the first place, turns over a new leaf. As the evil corporate giant tries to rid itself of its past scandals by packaging itself as a ‘responsible’ part of the community, things go awry. We see the zombie apocalypse resurface as the T virus makes its way into a new drug, and the results are monstrous to say the least. In addition to affecting the human residents, the virus seems to have taken effect on other creatures as well.

Check out the show’s trailer below:

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The upcoming live action TV series introduces a fresh set of characters based on the popular video game franchise. Ella Balinska, Lance Reddick,Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Ahad Raza Mir, Adeline Rudolph, Paola Nuñez, Ahad Raza Mir, Connor Gossatti, and Turlough Convery essay pivotal roles in the series. The eight part Netflix series was created and written by Andrew Dabb of Supernatural fame, who also serves as the showrunner. Mary Leah Sutton, Robert Kulzer, and Oliver Berben also executive produce

Resident Evil will start streaming on Netflix from July 14, 2022.

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