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Exclusive: Paul W.S. Anderson is Definitely Directing 'Resident Evil 6'

by Ethan Anderton
March 13, 2013

News broke not too long ago from Bloody Disgusting that Screen Gems was planning a September 12th, 2014 release for Resident Evil 6, another sequel in the video game film franchise. However, at the time there weren't any details as to whether or not Paul W.S. Anderson would be returning to direct yet again. Now we have confirmed that Anderson will indeed be back to direct the sixth installment of the franchise, which doesn't yet have a catchy subtitle. In addition, Milla Jovovich will certainly be back, and for those who saw Resident Evil: Retribution, the conclusion of the film basically made that a no brainer. Read on!

Anderson plans to start shooting Resident Evil 6 this fall. The Mr X visual effects house, who was responsible for all the movie magic you saw in the most recent sequel along with the other sequels Apocalypse and Afterlife, not to mention Anderson's Three Musketeers will return to do VFX work on the new project. Though the film wasn't exactly a runaway hit, the film pulled in just over $221 million worldwide, and that's enough for a sequel. Anderson has said that he had plans for a new trilogy that began following Afterlife, so maybe this will be the last Resident Evil movie? We'll have to wait and see.

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From around the web:

OfficialJab

Can we please have a few words with him before he makes this one?
http://www.facebook.com/matt.peloquin.14 Matt Peloquin

I liked RE4, but RE5 was terrible. They need to focus on linear storytelling rather than jumping all over the place between timelines, places, and characters.
http://twitter.com/FidelReyes_ Fidel Reyes

Damn
http://www.facebook.com/people/Ben-Lee/649457874 Ben Lee

If Anderson is back in the director's chair, can we at least get something more 'Event Horizon', less 'Soldier'?
- pickle t1ts
  
  Exclusive: Pickle t1ts is vomiting.
Cody W

I would rather 10 Michael Bay films than 1 film by this sad excuse for a director.
- $126191
  
  I cannot dispute your logic there.
- Cody W
  
  Well there in the same league, but at least Bay films have some fun stuff to look at.
- JL
  
  I've been very displeased with his work, too, but if this franchise had gone to Uwe Boll, it could have been much worse.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Christopher-Philip-Cinquegrano/100000932639147 Christopher Philip Cinquegrano

OMG DUDE WTF, can't they finally give this to someone who can dierect and make a decent Resident Evil movie, Unbelievable just unbelievable
http://www.facebook.com/people/Luke-Cavanagh/747311965 Luke Cavanagh

Pretty loose term to call Anderson directing.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Luke-Cavanagh/747311965 Luke Cavanagh

Danny Cannon should have directed more films.
truong18

why dont they just reboot this shitty franchise, and get a new director and actor
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Christopher-Philip-Cinquegrano/100000932639147 Christopher Philip Cinquegrano
  
  Ya big time, The game itself has a much better storyline, i don't understand why they stray so far from it.
- RTurek
  
  Because clearly they're making a ton of money (seriously foreign numbers are ridiculous) and just happy with the direction they've been taking. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
  - http://www.facebook.com/ayotunde.afolabi Ayotunde Afolabi
    
    Most of the money's made in mainland Europe and Asia :/
John

These movies are terrible. I love how everyone that posts on here says that indie movies are boring, but the minute any sort of super hero or video game movie pops up you start foaming from the mouth like rabid animals.
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Christopher-Philip-Cinquegrano/100000932639147 Christopher Philip Cinquegrano
  
  Indie movies are boring, bring the action
Carlo

And not a f*ck is given.
- http://senzafine.net/ Yahzee
  
  ... and that's why you had to comment on this
http://www.facebook.com/people/Brian-Sleider/1847907840 Brian Sleider

Why?
Nielsen700

What a scoop!
Tester

yes because this has made a huge difference in all the previous installments he has directed !!
Ciaran

The early R:E films weren't high art, but they were oddly enjoyable for what they were. However the last one was truly, truly awful. They are just making this shit up as they go now. I hate it when studios milk a 'franchise' to death.
Isildur_of_Numenor

Never thought they would make six of these. But that was way back when I thought the world to be a nice and honest place. Now I can see them reach the dozen. But as long as there is an audience for these films (and the box office revenues show there is) why not? Right?...
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Christopher-Philip-Cinquegrano/100000932639147 Christopher Philip Cinquegrano
  
  its a waste of gas money
http://www.facebook.com/alexander.escobar.79 Alexander Escobar Hoz

News no se rompió hace mucho tiempo desde Bloody Disgusting que Screen Gems estaba planeando un 12 de septiembre 2014 lanzamiento de Resident Evil 6, otra secuela de la saga de películas de vídeo juego. Sin embargo, en el momento en que no había ninguna información en cuanto a si o no Paul WS Anderson iba a volver a dirigir una vez más. Ahora hemos confirmado que efectivamente Anderson volverá a dirigir la sexta entrega de la franquicia, que aún no cuenta con un subtítulo pegadiza. Además, Milla Jovovich sin duda volveremos, y para los que vieron Resident Evil: Retribution, la conclusión de la película, básicamente, hizo que un pan comido. ¡Sigue leyendo! Anderson tiene previsto comenzar el rodaje de Resident Evil 6 en el otoño. El Sr. X de efectos visuales casa, que era responsable de toda la magia de la película que viste en la secuela más reciente junto con el Apocalipsis secuelas otro y el más allá, por no mencionar Tres Mosqueteros de Anderson volverá a hacer el trabajo de VFX en el nuevo proyecto. Aunque la película no fue precisamente un éxito de la película tirado en poco más de $ 221 millones en todo el mundo, y eso es suficiente para una secuela. Anderson ha dicho que él tenía planes para una nueva trilogía que comenzó a seguir más allá, así que tal vez esta sea la última película de Resident Evil? Tendremos que esperar y ver
- http://senzafine.net/ Yahzee
  
  ... the F?
RTurek

You're crediting the wrong site for breaking the release news scoop.
http://madeofhells.tumblr.com/ Triangle Dimes

Maybe I've been disconnected from this for too long, but the real headline to me is "There have been 6 Resident Evil movies."
dcock

why do i still watch this crap?? even though i know its gna be kaka
ZombiesMy@$$

These Resident Evil movies need to get scrapped up.....seriously. Even The Walking Dead is much better and its a series, this is a movie that doesn't put in the effort to even make realistic zombies...forget about the story. pfff, its waste of time really.
Guy who comments on things

Someone please make it stop. If it wasn't for Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter, RE5 would have... Actually you know what? RE5 was the worst film I have seen in YEARS... YEARS!!!
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Christopher-Philip-Cinquegrano/100000932639147 Christopher Philip Cinquegrano
  
  Res Evil 5 the video game is actually really good , its too bad the movies don't follow the game more closely
http://senzafine.net/ Yahzee

... awesome! But he better develop a better story this time. Retribution seemed was little more than a teaser or a prologue for the "epic finale"
millafans

milla is always best,but her husband..... i dont like his films,plz have a new directer to reboot this fanchise!
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Christopher-Philip-Cinquegrano/100000932639147 Christopher Philip Cinquegrano
  
  Whats Milla gonna do if she doesn't have Res Evil movies to act in anymore?? They both found a nice cooshy little spot with these movies. Probably neither of them even played a Res Evil game till they got the option to act and direct.
lovemilla

plz bring k mart and redfields back!!!the fina battle !they must reunion!cause thet are A BIG FAMILY!!!!!!!
max

He is the best at makeing RE movies and the RE movies are the best ever made. Can wait tell the next one.
- JL
  
  Huh?
JaceeMallow

Why not Zack Snyder? Anyway, I'll still watch it, is it gonna be Resident Evil 6 Rebellion?