Resident Evil was first adapted for cinema in the year 2002 and managed to satisfy the fans of the video game instantly. After the success of the first film, other sequels followed. The last chapter of the series Resident Evil: The Final Chapter was released in 2016. Milla Jovovich was the lead actress of this video game adaptation series. Resident Evil saga was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, who is also the husband of Jovovich. Famous celebrity couple are collaborating with producer Jeremy Bolt to develop another video game adaptation for cinema.
This video game adaptation will be Monster Hunter. This title is very popular amongst gamers. Milla Jovovich will be playing the lead role in this film and husband Paul W.S. Anderson will direct this project. The team behind Resident Evil will be working in Monster Hunter under the production company Constantin Film. According to Variety, the cameras will start rolling around September, 2018.
Monster Hunter's first game was released 10 years ago. The game's plot does not own a strict scenario but rather focuses on hunting the monsters around. The latest Monster Hunter game “Monster Hunter: World” was released in last January. The game has sold over 7.9 million copies and become the best selling video game of Capcom.
Milla Jovovich is one of the go-to names when it comes to video game adaptations and action films. Without doubt, this Monster Hunter adaptation will managed to please video game lovers. Moreover, Resident Evil series is expected to make a comeback after the supposed final film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.