The film "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City" is likely to get closer to the true origins of the franchise than any previous film. And while the film will be released soon, it will not be released as soon as originally anticipated, and will be released after Halloween 2021, not before.

And while there are many Resident Evil movies, one does not need to know who the Umbrella Corporation is to understand what is happening in Raccoon City. This film will introduce the situation leading up to the first and second Resident Evil films.

This means that the movie will take place in 1998, which means we can expect flashbacks to a time when we only had a PlayStation and had no idea how hard it would be to find a PS5.

The specific plot of "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City" is yet to be determined, but we do know a few details. First, it will be split into two locations: the Raccoon City police station and the Spencer residence.

Also, playing "Resident Evil 2 Remake" will probably give you a pretty good idea about the film. Director Johannes Roberts calls the game the template for the film.

"Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City" has been pushed back to November 24, 2021. The original release date was September 3, and no reason was given for the postponement.

As per the title and original release date announcement tweet from Sony, the film will not be available for streaming on the first day.

The film's main cast is filled with some of Resident Evil's most familiar characters. Yes, Chris Redfield and Claire Redfield (Robbie Amell and Kaya Scodelario, respectively), but also Jill Valentine (Hannah John-Kamen) and Leon S. Kennedy (Avan Jogia).

Director Johannes Roberts is no stranger to suspense-driven horror. Known for 47 Meters Down, which features sharks, Roberts cites John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 and The Fog as "inspiration for the film."

Roberts explained that another inspiration was being a fan of the original "Resident Evil" game. He told Deadline that he "wanted to go back to the original first two games and recreate the terrifying, intuitive experience of playing them for the first time."

Roberts told Entertainment Weekly, "The big thing for me with this film is tone. What I loved about the game was that it was just scary. It's always raining, it's dark, it's creepy, and Raccoon City is a rotten character. It was a lot of fun, especially in contrast to the first one's corner-to-corner storytelling style, even down to the fixed angle of being in the Spencer Mansion in the first game."

Interestingly, Roberts also intends to make the world of Raccoon City more accessible. In addition, Roberts told Deadline that his goal was to create "a down-to-earth, human story about a small American town in decline that feels relatable and relevant to modern audiences."

He also said that he wanted to create "a story about a small town in the midst of a decline that is not only a story about a small town in the midst of a decline, but also a story about a small town in the midst of a decline.

Roberts said the origin story is different from his previous film "RE" starring Milla Jovovich, which he confirmed to EW.

The official synopsis via Rotten Tomatoes is as follows:

Raccoon City, once the home of the giant pharmaceutical company Umbrella Corporation, is now a declining Midwestern town. Raccoon City, once the home of the giant pharmaceutical company Umbrella Corporation, is now a dying town in the Midwest. When its evil forces are unleashed, the townspeople are changed forever, and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth about Umbrella and survive the night. Fan and filmmaker Johannes Roberts returns to the roots of the hugely popular Resident Evil franchise, bringing the billion-dollar selling Resident Evil game and the most successful video game adaptation of all time to life for a new generation of fans.

There is no trailer for "Welcome to Raccoon City" yet, nor do we know when it will be released (though September-October 2021 is a likely date).

Netflix released the CGI animated film "Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness" and announced a Resident Evil live-action series starring Lance Reddick.