The Resident Evil movie franchise is getting a reboot.

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IGN can confirm that a reboot of the franchise, which includes this year's Resident Evil: The Final Chapter , is in the works at Constantin Film, the production company that owns the film rights to Capcom's series.At the Cannes Film Festival, Martin Moszkowicz, chairman of the board at Constantin Film, confirmed to Variety that a reboot is in the works. There's currently no word on who will star or direct the project, and Constantin Film is also remaining tight-lipped about story details.The prior series, which spanned six movies, starred Milla Jovovich as Alice. Considering the final installment, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, concluded Alice's story when it released last year, it's unlikely that Jovovich will be involved in the reboot.Additionally, the involvement of Paul W.S. Anderson, who wrote all six and directed four of the prior Resident Evil films, is uncertain, as he already has another Capcom video game-inspired film adaptation on his plate with Monster Hunter IGN has reached out to Constantin Film for more information and will provide an update in the event we receive a response. In the meantime, read IGN's Resident Evil: The Final Chapter review to find out what we thought of the conclusion to the six-film horror saga.

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