"Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" will be the last "Resident Evil" movie in its franchise, unless a spin-off with a different story will be done. The production have already started filming in South Africa and is planned to hit theaters in 2016.
"Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," the sixth and final installment of the "Resident Evil" was first called "Resident Evil: Rising" but was recently changed to "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter." The change now indicates that the 2016 film would be the last in the "Resident Evil" film franchise.
Over the years, the whole franchise has made $915,934,664 in the box office which is a few million short on hitting the $1 billion mark. Now, it seems that hitting the $1 billion mark will be the ultimate goal before wrapping up the franchise through its final film, "Resident Evil: Final Chapter."
"Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" executive producer Paul W.S. Anderson mentioned with Collider that "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" is the working title. It may be the final title, but that is what is written on the front page of the script.
When the works of "Resident Evil 6" was announced, it was set to be released back in September 2014 and it did not happen. Now the upcoming film is said to be released sometime in 2016.
It is known that Paul W.S. Anderson and Milla Jovovich are together giving the possibility that the couple would like to rest from the franchise, seeing them for the last time. In the interview with Collider, it shows that Anderson has already made his mind and added that "It's a very successful franchise, things can change."
"Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" story will pick up from the events of "Resident Evil: Retribution." According to reports, Project Alice is forced to race against time as the villainous Red Queen attempts to destroy the final remnants of humanity, Coming Soon reported.