Back in early April we showed you the first trailer for Paul W.S. Anderson’s RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE, the fourth installment in the video game adaptation film franchise… one of the few video game movie franchises that’s been truly successful. Now there’s another trailer for the upcoming sequel, loaded with action and special effects, and again giving us a taste of what we can expect from James Cameron’s AVATAR 3-D technology being implemented in the film. Looking at this new trailer, I can’t help but notice how well Milla Jovovich has aged – she pretty much looks the same now as she did a decade ago. And Ali Larter is always easy on the eyes as well. Throw in PRISON BREAK’s Wentworth Miller, and you’ve got a January release that may give THE GREEN HORNET a run for its money.
Here’s the studio’s official plot synopsis: Screen Gems and Constantin Film present Resident Evil: Afterlife, the next installment in the widely successful “Resident Evil” film franchise has begun production in Toronto, Canada. The fourth film was shot and will be released in 3-D, is a first in the “Resident Evil” film franchise. Actress Milla Jovovich returns as the zombie-fighting heroine Alice. Ali Larter reprises her role as Claire Redfield from “Resident Evil: Extinction”. Spencer Locke, who played K-Mart in “Extinction,” is also set to return. New to the film franchise is leading man Wentworth Miller, who has signed on as Chris Redfield – Claire’s brother and a popular character from the game series. Shawn Roberts takes over the role of Alice’s nemesis Wesker. Boris Kodjoe and Kim Coates also co-star.
Filmmaker Paul W. S. Anderson is back in his triple threat capacity as writer, director and producer. Anderson wrote, produced and directed the first “Resident Evil” (2002) and wrote and produced the sequels, “Resident Evil: Apocalypse” (2004) and “Resident Evil: Extinction” (2007). Alice’s battle with The Umbrella Corporation isn’t finished. Last time we saw Alice, she let them know she was coming after them. It’s time to settle the score.
RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE opens January 14, 2011
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
