“Resident Evil,” that
best-selling videogame franchise from Japanese developer Capcom, has been
considered to be the benchmark when it comes to portraying zombie apocalypses
on electronic entertainment. Nowhere is this more prominent than in the initial
titles on the original PlayStation. The second game, 1998’s “Resident Evil 2,”
would see a gorgeous remake in 2019 for the then-current-gen consoles. It also
featured voice acting, with recast talent for the lead characters Leon Kennedy
and Claire Redfield, who have gained more regular VAs in past “Resident Evil”
games after “2.” Meanwhile, Netflix has announced a CG animated sequel/spinoff
of “RE2,” and have brought back the remake’s voices to reprise their roles.
Comicbook.com tells us that Netflix has begun teasing some official
images for “Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness,” their CGI series based on the
popular “Resident Evil” survival horror games from Capcom. First announced in
September 2020 for a Netflix release this year, “Infinite Darkness” is being
produced by Japan’s TMS Entertainment with animation from Quebico. The
streaming giant has confirmed on social media late Thursday, March 11, that for
the English dub voiceover they have cast Nick Apostolides and Stephanie
Panisello as Leon and Claire, back from their work in the 2019 “Resident Evil 2”
remake.
Even in darkness, a familiar voice can make all the difference. pic.twitter.com/86LrMsbskY
— NX (@NXOnNetflix) March 12, 2021
When they first voiced the
characters in the “RE2” remake, Apostolides and Panisello have been the first
notable changes to the English voice actors of the franchise. Previous post-PSX
“RE” titles with Leon have used veteran VA Matt Mercer, while Claire has been
voiced from the very beginning by Alyson Court, in four “RE” games and 2006
animated movie “Resident Evil: Degeneration.” While franchise fans noted the
vocal dissonance in the remake, which returned the characters to younger ages,
they eventually supported the new talent, and have reacted positively to the
announcement of Panisello and Apostolides’ return for “Infinite Darkness.”
Netflix also revealed the first
plot blurb for their animated series, canonically set after the events of “Resident
Evil 4” (released 2005). It follows former cop Leon Kennedy (Nick Apostolides),
now a Federal Agent, who is reunited with fellow Raccoon City survivor Claire
Redfield (Stephanie Panisello), now a volunteer for humanitarian-environmental
NGO TerraSave, after a chance meeting at the White House. Leon is investigating
hacks into encrypted White House files while Claire presents possible evidence
of a new viral-zombie outbreak overseas. But when people in the White House
start turning into zombies themselves, the two must team up to survive and
uncover another terrifying mystery.
“Resident Evil: Infinite
Darkness,” is due to premiere on Netflix streaming sometime this 2021, another
addition to their videogame adaptations.
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