Production to begin in 2006 for RE: Extinction

Variety has reported that filming for the Russell Mulcahy directed film - RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION is schedule to begin production in 2006, with Milla Jovovich reprising her starring role. 

It is being rumored that RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION will be set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun with mutant zombies.  The setting was the Nevada desert with the Aussie outback standing in for the American wasteland. In the final reel, the action would have shifted to Japan, setting up the fourth installment.

Rumored characters to appear in the the new "Resident Evil" movie are Leon S. Kennedy, Albert Wesker, Claire Redfield and Chris Redfield. Its also said that the movie will have similarities to the game "RE: Code Veronica."

Rumors.. rumors.  Well once production begins, storyline and characters will soon then fall into place... so stay tuned to HM for the latest RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION updates.