The upcoming Resident Evil anime is bringing back some familiar voices. The cast of Netflix's Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness has just been announced along with a new poster and teaser images for Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy.
The poster was revealed by Netflix and it confirms that the anime series will be released this year. Interestingly, it confirms that Claire and Leon will be heading for the White House in the show. Check it out below.
In addition to the new poster, the first teaser images for the characters were released. The photos show Claire and Leon investigating in the White House.
The new anime series will be bringing back Resident Evil 2 actors Nick Apostolides and Stephanie Panisello, who voiced Leon and Claire, respectively, in the 2019 remake. So far, they are the only voice actors confirmed for the show.
But what can fans expect in Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness? Interestingly, the upcoming series will not be a remake or adapt a storyline from the game. Instead, the show will follow Claire and Leon in an original story that has them investigating something fishy happening at the White House.
The official synopsis for Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness reads as follows:
"In 2006, there were traces of improper access to secret Presidential files found in the White House's network. American federal agent Leon S. Kennedy is among the group invited to the White House to investigate this incident, but when the lights suddenly go out, Leon and the SWAT team are forced to take down a horde of mysterious zombies.
"Meanwhile, TerraSave staff member Claire Redfield encounters a mysterious image drawn by a youth in a country she visited, while providing support to refugees. Haunted by this drawing, which appears to be of a victim of viral infection, Claire starts her own investigation. The next morning, Claire visits the White House to request the construction of a welfare facility. There, she has a chance reunion with Leon and uses the opportunity to show him the boy's drawing.
"Leon seems to realize some sort of connection between the zombie outbreak at the White House and the strange drawing, but he tells Claire that there is no relation and leaves. In time, these two zombie outbreaks in distant countries lead to events that shake the nation to its very core."
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is just one of many projects from the franchise. It has already been confirmed that a live-action series will also air on Netflix and will follow the Wesker family in two separate timelines.
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness has not yet been given an official release date. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.
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