George A. Romero's Resident Evil (2025)
George A. Romero's Resident Evil (2025), directed by Brandon Salisbury, starring Norman England and Matthew Blazi.
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Synopsis
A documentary that brings to light the vision that director George A. Romero had for an adaptation of Resident Evil, using newly filmed interviews with those who were there, and unravels the secrets behind why it was never produced.
- Tom RobenoltCinematography
- Brandon SalisburyDirector, Producer, Writer
- Joel WelshProducer
- Thomas TuoheyProducer
About the film
George A. Romero's Resident Evil is an American documentary film directed and co-written by Brandon Salisbury. The documentary is about the unrealized film adaptation of the horror video game series Resident Evil, for which filmmaker George A. Romero was considered as a director; in 1998, Romero completed a draft of a screenplay for a Resident Evil film for Constantin Film, but the game series' publisher, Capcom, rejected the script. A film adaptation written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and produced by Constantin Film was eventually released in 2002.
George A. Romero's Resident Evil features interviews with figures associated with the unrealized Resident Evil adaptation, as well as archival footage and "unearthed documents" that pertain to the project. The documentary is filmed in a mansion, intended to be reminiscent of the fictional Spencer Mansion that served as the setting for the first Resident Evil game. Pablo Kuntz, the original voice of Albert Wesker in the original game, narrates the documentary.
The documentary was released on digital and on demand on January 7, 2025.
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George A. Romero's Resident Evil is an American documentary film directed and co-written by Brandon Salisbury. The documentary is about the unrealized film adaptation of the horror video game series Resident Evil, for which filmmaker George A. Romero was considered as a director; in 1998, Romero completed a draft of a screenplay for a Resident Evil film for Constantin Film, but the game series' publisher, Capcom, rejected the script. A film adaptation written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and produced by Constantin Film was eventually released in 2002.
George A. Romero's Resident Evil features interviews with figures associated with the unrealized Resident Evil adaptation, as well as archival footage and "unearthed documents" that pertain to the project. The documentary is filmed in a mansion, intended to be reminiscent of the fictional Spencer Mansion that served as the setting for the first Resident Evil game. Pablo Kuntz, the original voice of Albert Wesker in the original game, narrates the documentary.
The documentary was released on digital and on demand on January 7, 2025.
Background
In 1998, the German production company, Constantin Film, hired George A. Romero to write and direct a live action Resident Evil film. The decision made sense as Romero created the modern zombie genre with Night of the Living Dead. Before writing the script, Romero studied the game closely, even having an assistant record gameplay so he could follow the story scene by scene.
The documentary, that is directed by Brandon Salisbury, explores the vision that Romero had for an adaptation of Resident Evil, using new interviews with the people who were involved, and delving into why it was never made.
Production
George A. Romero's Resident Evil was announced in August 2022 at the Creature Feature Weekend, a film festival and fan convention in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. An official teaser trailer for the documentary was released on March 28, 2023.
Release
George A. Romero's Resident Evil was released on digital and on demand on January 7, 2025.
Critical response
Tyler Doupe of Dread Central gave a positive review, writing "Though it's not perfect, George A. Romero's Resident Evil is worth a watch. I came away more knowledgeable about the failed adaptation than I was when I went in".
References
External links
George A. Romero's Resident Evil at IMDb
Text from George A. Romero's Resident Evil on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_A._Romero's_Resident_Evil
Trivia
- It premiered on January 7, 2025, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h50 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosKey 13 Films, Point Five Films, Knights Of The Dead
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Norman England
Self -
Matthew Blazi
Self -
Ben Rubin
Self -
James D. Rolfe
Self -
Christian Stavrakis
Self -
Pat Jankiewicz
Self - George Demick Self
- Michael McGee Self
- Jim Krut Self
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Michael Felsher
Self - Alex Aniel Self
- Kenichi Iwao Self
- J.J. Trulock Self
- John Wrightson Self
- Pablo Kuntz Self / Narrator (voice)
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Charlie Kraslavsky
Self -
Jason Winn 'J.B. Destiny' Bareford
Self -
Ward Sexton
Self (voice)
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Crew
- Tom Robenolt Cinematography
- Brandon Salisbury Director
- Brandon Salisbury Producer
- Joel Welsh Producer
- Thomas Tuohey Producer
- Duane Carlton Merritt Original music
- Brandon Salisbury Writer
- Robbie McGregor Writer
Questions about this film
What is George A. Romero's Resident Evil about?
George A. Romero's Resident Evil: A documentary that brings to light the vision that director George A. Romero had for an adaptation of Resident Evil, using newly filmed interviews with those who were there, and unravels the secrets behind why it was never produced.
Who directed George A. Romero's Resident Evil?
George A. Romero's Resident Evil was directed by Brandon Salisbury in 2025.
Who stars in George A. Romero's Resident Evil?
The cast of George A. Romero's Resident Evil includes Norman England, Matthew Blazi, Ben Rubin, James D. Rolfe and Christian Stavrakis.
How long is George A. Romero's Resident Evil?
George A. Romero's Resident Evil runs for 110 minutes, or 1h50.
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