Resident Evil: Extinction

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Resident Evil: Extinction
The film's logo taken from the official site.
Directed by	Russell Mulcahy
Produced by	Paul W. S. Anderson Jeremy Bolt Robert Kulzer Bernd Eichinger Samuel Hadida
Written by	Paul W. S. Anderson
Starring	Milla Jovovich Ali Larter Oded Fehr Mike Epps Iain Glen Ashanti Douglas Chris Egan Spencer Locke
Music by	Tyler Bates
Cinematography	David Johnson
Editing by	Ryan Folsey
Distributed by	Sony
Release date(s)	September 21, 2007 September 21, 2007
Country	Germany / UK / France
Language	English
Budget	$45,000,000 [1]
Preceded by	Resident Evil: Apocalypse
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Resident Evil: Extinction (formerly Resident Evil: Afterlife ) is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Resident Evil: Extinction is the third and final installment in a series of film adaptations based on the popular Capcom survival horror game series Resident Evil. The film is directed by Russell Mulcahy and produced by Paul Anderson. The film stars Milla Jovovich, , Ali Larter, Mike Epps, Ashanti Douglas, Chris Egan, and Oded Fehr. The film will adapt several plot elements from Resident Evil: Code Veronica ^[2] and will feature several new characters and creatures from the game series.

Details regarding production are top-secret ^[3] but minor details have been revealed, "fans of the series will be pretty damn happy with a new boss monster that's going to rear its ugly head in the film". The film was originally intended to be released in the United States on September 7, 2007 ^[4] but was pushed back to September 21, 2007 ^[5].

Tagline: Experimentation...Evolution...Extinction

[edit] Synopsis

Milla Jovovich returns as Alice, and she's running with a new pack of humans, with Claire Redfield (Ali Larter) leading a convoy (a school bus and a modified ambulance) that's cutting through the wastelands of the United States on a long trek to Alaska. Hunted by the minions of the scheming Dr. Isaacs, Alice has zombies hungry for her flesh and lab rats hungry for her blood, while Alice is hungry for Revenge. ^[6]

[edit] Plot Summary

Resident Evil: Extinction is set in between 3 - 5 years after the events of Apocalypse. The Umbrella Corporation has failed to control a series of T-Virus outbreaks and the world's population has been almost wiped out. With very little humanity left, a handful of survivors are travelling around the remnants of the world in heavily armored convoys that go to the least populated parts of the world.

[edit] Plot Details

The opening scene consists of Alice being thrown into a pit of dogs. This was confirmed by the writer himself Paul WS Anderson. Alice will fight her way out of the pit. Milla Jovovich was also interviewed while in the process of shooting this scene. The interveiw was on YouTube, but was soon removed.

• The story is said to be very complex, it will pick up 5 years after the events of Apocalypse. ^[7]
• The opening scene of "Extinction" picks up with Alice and cabdriver L.J. (Epps) riding a modified school bus across the wasteland once known as the United States after the death of Angela Ashford. Desperate for help anywhere they can get it, the duo recruit no-nonsense tough girl Claire Redfield (Ali Larter) and Ashanti's character, a fire-powered Florence Nightingale named Nurse Betty. Some scenes of the trailer hint at a romance between Carlos and Alice.

[edit] Confirmed Cast

Milla Jovovich as Alice, wielding two Khukri.

Milla Jovovich as Alice, Oded Fehr as Carlos Olivera, Ali Larter as Claire Redfield

[edit] Minor Roles

[edit] Production

Resident Evil: Extinction was officially announced by Sony Screen Gems on June 13, 2005 months after Apocalypse's release in North America. The producers also openly discussed the possibility of following this sequel with a fourth film.^[8] However, a more recent press release indicates that this third film may in fact be the last.^[9] This was later confirmed in the official plot synopsis as revealed by ComingSoon.

On November 7, 2005, Davis Film, Constantin Film and Screen Gems announced their distribution rights worldwide. The film's title was also later changed from Resident Evil: Afterlife to Resident Evil: Extinction with the film's director Russell Mulcahy signing on. Principal photography began in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico ^[10] in May, 2006 ^[11] (after being pushed back from November 05 > March 06 > April 06 > May 06) and entered post-production in late July 2006 ^[12]. The film's budget is estimated to be $45,000,000 and the special effects are covered by Tatopoulos Studios, whom also worked on the 2006 film Silent Hill.

In late June, 2006 Sony released the first 2 production stills ^[13].

[edit] Game Head Special

During an episode of Game Head on Spike TV, viewers were treated to a special sneak peek at the film ^[14]. The following details were revealed:

• The film takes place 3-5 years after Apocalypse.
• Angela Ashford will not be returning.
• Milla Jovovich's character Alice is now on her own.
• The world is overrun with the T-Virus, and infected crows will attack the convoy.
• The convoy is actually a school bus, and an ambulance with grates and bars covering the windows will also be used.
• The sinister Albert Wesker (Jason O'Mara) is having a conversation with an Umbrella Executive (John Eric Bentley) in a boardroom.
• We are also shown Dr. Isaacs's lab.
• It is unknown as to whether Alice will be good or evil.

[edit] Teaser Trailer

• On February 16, 2007 the film's teaser trailer was shown with Ghost Rider^[15]. On February 17, 2007 Sony launched the film's website with the confirmation of the September 21 release date. It was also revealed that the film was rated R by the MPAA for Non stop violence, Language and Some Nudity. The trailer is now up on the official site.
• The trailer hints that at least part of the film will take place in the ruins of Las Vegas.
• The teaser for this film was similar to the teaser for Resident Evil: Apocalypse in that they both started out as a seemingly normal advertisements, RE:A's being a skin care product, and RE:E's being a promo for the Las Vegas night life.
• The teaser trailer opens with the song "I Know It's You" by The Crystal Method off their Legion of Boom album which features vocals by Milla Jovovich.
• The narration at the beginning of the trailer is spoken by Milla Jovovich^{[citation needed]}
• The woman stepping out of the pool in the 'advertisement' in the trailer is the same woman who was in the commerical for Regenerate in RE: Apocalypse^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Release Information

The following is a list of release dates worldwide.

[edit] Trivia

A production photo shows Ashanti as a newly created character named 'Nurse Betty'.

• Though the film-series was originally planned as a tetralogy, the official site for Extinction now states this will be the final film in the series.
• Alice's new costume was designed by Milla Jovovich's clothing line, Jovovich-Hawk. ^[17]
• The production still of Alice holding two Kukri knives is a visual reference to Apocalypse's Poster.
• Extinction is said it will include more action and gore than Apocalypse. In an interview with MTV, Milla stated that unexpected things are going to happen to several of the characters. ^[18]
• The film was originally intended to be filmed in the Australian Outback but was changed to Mexico.
• Linden Ashby previously worked with Anderson on Mortal Kombat.

[edit] Game Connections

• According to Movies Online, the film will borrow plot elements from Code Veronica.
• Mulcahy stated that several new creatures will appear. Only the Crows have been confirmed.
• Paul Anderson stated a character from the earlier games will appear. During an episode of Game Head it was confirmed that Albert Wesker will be making an appearance, played by Jason O'Mara. Fans have speculated this since Sony purchased the rights from Capcom to use the character in 2005. ^[19]
• The tagline for now is "Experimentation...Evolution...Extinction".
• Like Resident Evil 5 the game this film takes place in a dry, desert environment. This is a huge departure from the usual dark and drab locations of most zombie films and games. Draw comparison with From Dusk Till Dawn.

A production photo shows Alice returns to the mansion featured in the first film, or a replica (direct reference to Code:Veronica).

• Alice returns to the mansion featured in the first film, or a replica (direct reference to Code:Veronica).

[edit] New Characters

• Paul Anderson created new characters for the film including: Nurse Betty (Ashanti), Mikey (Chris Egan), Evan (Jamie Patrick Millar), Kmart (Spencer Locke), Envoy (William Abadie), Runt (Ramón Franco), Pockmart (Geoff Meed) and Alexander Slater (Matthew Marsden).

[edit] References

• Official site of Resident Evil: Extinction
• Resident Evil: Extinction at the Internet Movie Database
• FilmSpot
• Resident Evil: Extinction at Rotten Tomatoes
• Resident Evil: Extinction at Yahoo! Movies
• IGN Extinction
• Trailer at Yahoo!