Michelle Rodriguez Joins Resident Evil Retribution

BloodyDisgusting has another returner casting update this time concerning Resident Evil: Retribution. Michelle Rodriguez will reprise her role of Rain Ocampo in the film, giving more fuel of the prequel talk. Previously Sienna Guillroy (Jill Valentine), Colin Solomon and Shawn Roberts (Wesker) have been confirmed as returning to the franchise. The key is that the latter two have been killed off in previous films. Milla Jovovich had also confirmed via Twitter that the characters K-Mart, Chris Redfield and Claire Redfield would not be in this installment. While new characters Leon Kennedy, Barry Burton and Ada Wong would be featured.

Milla Jovovich Confrims Leon Kennedy For Resident Evil 5

Actress Milla Jovovich has been tweeting detailed and spoiler filled tweets. One of them confirms that Leon Kennedy, Barry Burton and Ada Wong will be new additions to Resident Evil: Retribution. Another confirms that K-Mart, Chris and Claire Redfield however won't be returning. Sienna Guillory will reprise the role of Jill Valentine.

"Leon Kennedy and Barry Burton will make their first appearances in the series along with Ada Wong, who was in the Resident Evil 2, 4, and The Darkside Chronicles video games. Shawn Roberts will also return to play the villainous Albert Wesker."

Resident Evil 5 Titled Resident Evil: Begins Coming September 2012

BloodyDisgusting is reporting that Screen Gems is moving forward with Resident Evil 5 which will be officially titled Resident Evil: Begins. The reboot/prequel will center on Jill Valentine played by Sienna Guillory as Raccoon City is slowly overrun with a T-Virus outbreak caused by Umbrella. Milla Jovovich will still be in the film but as a supporting character. It's possible the film will be horror focused and have more of serious/grounded tone than previous films. They've set the release date for September 14th 2012 but have yet to announce a director. It's expected that Paul W.S. Anderson will be involved either writing the film's script or just keeping the regular duties as producer.

First Look: Jill Valentine In Resident Evil Afterlife

STYD was able to get this still of the new Jill Valentine played by Sienna Guillory in Resident Evil Afterlife. The image points out it's the Jill from Resident Evil 5, notice the the scarab device in her chest. The image below is Valentine from the video game and I've also been able to find the scarab prop from the film. This points to the fourth installment is incorporating much more video game mythology than previous films.