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George A. Romero's Resident Evil

(pen snaps) - In January,1997, Variety reported a German film productioncompany,...

(pen snaps) - [Narrator] In January,
1997, Variety reported a German film production
company, Constantin Film, purchased the film
rights to "Resident Evil" with Alan B. McElroy,
at that time known for "Halloween 4: The Return
of Michael Myers," hired to write the screenplay

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- [Narrator] In January, 1997, Variety reported
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a German film production company, Constantin Film,
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purchased the film rights to "Resident Evil"
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with Alan B. McElroy, at that time known for
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"Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,"
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hired to write the screenplay.
Duration
24 seconds
Views
54
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:15
Uploaded
Feb 13, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Key 13 Films,Point Five Films,Knights Of The Dead

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Movie Summary

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.
By the mid '90s, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:15
By the mid '90s,
Made for $2 million, "Fantastic Four" was produced - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:10
Made for $2 million, "Fantastic Four" was produced
Constantin Film, having had the rights - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:16
Constantin Film, having had the rights
Recounted by the film's actors and even Stan Lee himself, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:09
Recounted by the film's actors and even Stan Lee himsel...
Critics point to the film - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:21
Critics point to the film
Alan McElroy delivered his first draft in May, 1997. - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:07
Alan McElroy delivered his first draft in May, 1997.
The characters were no longer an elite police unit. - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:05
The characters were no longer an elite police unit.
Instead, a ragtag group of military veterans - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:09
Instead, a ragtag group of military veterans
Instead, the action took place - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:08
Instead, the action took place
As McElroy submitted his first draft, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:12
As McElroy submitted his first draft,
Capcom showcased upcoming titles, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:13
Capcom showcased upcoming titles,
But for Capcom, a sequel to "Resident Evil" - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:08
But for Capcom, a sequel to "Resident Evil"
Capcom earned nearly $200 million - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:13
Capcom earned nearly $200 million
The original build was scrapped entirely - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:11
The original build was scrapped entirely
Now rebuilt from the ground up - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:10
Now rebuilt from the ground up
With increased hype surrounding the game, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:16
With increased hype surrounding the game,
There was only one man they had in mind to direct. - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:05
There was only one man they had in mind to direct.
- That was kind of a big deal 'cause it was the first time - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:09
- That was kind of a big deal 'cause it was the first t...
And so that was big news. It made the cover of "Fangoria." - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:14
And so that was big news. It made the cover of "Fangori...
And it's some of the storyboards for this commercial, - George A. Romero's Resident Evil 00:10
And it's some of the storyboards for this commercial,