Resident Evil is a film series loosely based upon the Capcom video games of the same name. Distributed under Sony's Screen Gems, the franchise is mainly operated by Paul W.S. Anderson who directed the first and fourth instalments, while acting as a producer and writer for the second and third films.
The Umbrella Corporation acts as the main antagonist in the series, a company responsible for the zombie apocalypse as a result of founding the T-Virus. The franchise's protagonist is Alice, portrayed by Milla Jovovich, who was once a security operative working for Umbrella. Although she is not based on a video game character, she does eventually interact with a number of characters from the games, including Jill Valentine, Carlos Oliveira, Claire Redfield and Chris Redfield as well as enemies such as Albert Wesker, Nemesis and The Executioner.
Despite earning negative reviews, the franchise has collectively brought in US$465 million world-wide.
The Umbrella Corporation acts as the main antagonist in the series, a company responsible for the zombie apocalypse as a result of founding the T-Virus. The franchise's protagonist is Alice, portrayed by Milla Jovovich, who was once a security operative working for Umbrella. Although she is not based on a video game character, she does eventually interact with a number of characters from the games, including Jill Valentine, Carlos Oliveira, Claire Redfield and Chris Redfield as well as enemies such as Albert Wesker, Nemesis and The Executioner.
Despite earning negative reviews, the franchise has collectively brought in US$465 million world-wide.
