Resident Evil: Infinite Darknessis the next project in an ongoing line of CGIResident Evilcontent, with the latest animated adventure set to focus on popular protagonists Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Despite its arrival set for some time in 2021, Netflix has released two new images forInfinite Darknessthat spotlight the beloved heroes.
Though most details on the project have been kept quiet by the streaming service, a recent tweet from Netflix regarding the series reiterates its release date and confirms thatInfinite Darknessis canon within theREgame universe. The same tweet shows off new images for the “pair of veteran zombie slayers” that theResident Evilshow is centered on as well.
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Leon and Claire each get an image to themselves, with their outfits looking similar to what one would expect if they appeared in a game. Leon is wearing an outfit much like inResident Evil 6and the other animated projects, with his classic haircut returning as well. As for Claire, her hairstyle is similar to other appearances as well, with the character wearing her iconic red jacket from her first appearance inResident Evil 2. While there are plenty ofREcharacters fans want to see inInfinite Darkness, it is exciting to see that these two fan favorite protagonists will be getting more time to shine.
Little is known about the series aside from the involvement of Claire and Leon, however. ThoughInfinite Darknessis “in the canon of” Capcom’sREseries, when the show will take place in the timeline remains unclear. Though the show could take place at many points in the series' history, fans may want to lower their hopesregarding a Jill Valentine appearance. For whatever reason, Capcom seems unwilling to use the character, as the last mention of Jill was about her being in recovery after the events ofRE5.
Infinite Darknessis not the only Netflix project in the works forResident Evil, as alive action series centered on Wesker’s childrenis in development as well. The original characters will have their story told in New Raccoon city, with the sisters’ names rumored to be Jade and Billie Wesker. Another possible live actionREproject that would see the return of Milla Jovovich’s Alice has also been talked about for Netflix, though nothing has been said regarding the movie continuation for some time.
With Chris Redfield getting time to shine in the games via his returninResident Evil 8, it is nice to see that Leon and Claire have not been forgotten by Capcom. Hopefully, details regarding the story and timeline placement of the Netflix series are released soon as well.
Resident Evil: Infinite Darknessreleases in 2021 on Netflix.
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