The Resident Evil movie reboot is actively preparing to return to its gaming roots

The release of "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" in 2017 marked the end of the film series adapted from this popular game. Now, news about the reboot of the film series has finally surfaced. Director Johannes Roberts publicly stated that the film is "actively being prepared" and "the film is a pure return to the roots of the game."

Last year, Roberts was revealed to have joined the reboot team to direct. According to the latest interview with ScreenRant, Roberts said: "We are currently actively preparing. I recommended a role (leading role) to the crew, and they are very satisfied. So we are almost ready. I have been busy in the office. This movie will be great. It is guaranteed to be super, super, super scary. We just returned to the essence of the game, but I can't reveal more. Believe me, the movie will be very interesting."

It is not clear whether this remake will follow the same approach as the previous producer James Wan or screenwriter Greg Russo. But both of them have clearly stated that they have withdrawn from the team, so it can be said that this "Resident Evil" movie will be a real renovation from scratch.

Last year, Russo said: "I have been preparing for the reboot of the movie for about a year, but my participation ends here. I can't interfere with how they handle the movie. I have submitted my draft script and they seem very satisfied. Of course, in the end they will process it completely according to their own wishes. I am not currently involved in the filming process."

So the Resident Evil reboot has not actually started filming yet. Considering that the original series' lead actress Milla Jovovich is no longer young and is busy filming the Monster Hunter movie, plus the new protagonist recommended to the crew by the director, it may take quite some time to wait until the cast is fully confirmed; and the final release may still be a long way off.