Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness artwork and details released, RE2 Remake voice actors for Leon and Claire return

 

March is a big month for Resident Evil/ Biohazard fans, as 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the franchise with the release of the original game in Japan and North America back in 1996. As celebrations are definitely being prepared by fans worldwide, Capcom and Netflix have some new treats in store by releasing some new artwork and screenshots for "Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness" - the new CG anime series that sees the return of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield in an adventure that takes place a few years after Resident Evil 4.

Returning to voice Leon and Claire from their work on 2019's Resident Evil 2 Remake will be Nick Apostolides and  Stephanie Panisello! 

Thanks to Bloody-Disgusting, an official synopsis for the series was also released.

“In 2006, there were traces of improper access to secret Presidential files found in the White House’s network. American federal agent Leon S. Kennedy is among the group invited to the White House to investigate this incident, but when the lights suddenly go out, Leon and the SWAT team are forced to take down a horde of mysterious zombies. 

“Meanwhile, TerraSave staff member Claire Redfield encounters a mysterious image drawn by a youth in a country she visited, while providing support to refugees. Haunted by this drawing, which appears to be of a victim of viral infection, Claire starts her own investigation. 

“The next morning, Claire visits the White House to request the construction of a welfare facility. There, she has a chance reunion with Leon and uses the opportunity to show him the boy’s drawing. Leon seems to realize some sort of connection between the zombie outbreak at the White House and the strange drawing, but he tells Claire that there is no relation and leaves. In time, these two zombie outbreaks in distant countries lead to events that shake the nation to its very core.”

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness will be released on Netflix some time this 2021!

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkess CG animated series bound for Netflix on 2021

 

Seemingly coming out of nowhere or probably being announced unexpectedly, a brand new Resident Evil CG animated series (initially thought to be a movie) has been revealed and is coming to Netflix next year -- and it's called "Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness" (aka "Biohazard: Infinite Darkness" in Japan")

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness | Trailer | NETFLIX

(UPDATE 10:10PM) Initially posted by Netflix Portugal on Twitter ahead of schedule, the film was officially announced at Capcom's "Capcom TGS Live 2020" panel, with Hiroyuki Kobayashi making the announcement and returning as the film's producer. The teaser features the return and reunion of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, and will be the third time these Resident Evil 2 heroes reunite and will be the second CG animated RE film they'll headline after 2009's "Resident Evil: Degeneration". 

While no story details have been revealed, it looks like both will be caught up in another mystery involving abandoned houses, biological conspiracies, mysterious individuals, and of course zombies.

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness will be hitting Netflix sometime in 2021.