Robbie Amell, Kaya Scodelario & Avan Jogia To Star In 'Resident Evil' Origin Movie

Robbie Amell, Kaya Scodelario & Avan Jogia To Star In 'Resident Evil' Origin Movie

Robbie Amell has another movie in the works, and this one he’s especially excited for!

The 32-year-old Upload actor is set to star in the official Resident Evil franchise origin film, THR reports.

Joining Robbie in the new movie based off of the popular video games include Kaya Scodelario, Avan Jogia, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hopper and Neal McDonough.

According to THR, “the new project reboots the franchise by going to the place that first unleashed a zombie apocalypse, thanks to a bioweapon virus developed by a corporation.”

“The story is set on in a fateful night in Raccoon City in 1998; the fictional Midwestern town is known in Evil lore as the center of a virus outbreak that destroys it and forever changes the country.”

“I grew up playing the Resident Evil games. This is a dream come true for me. Can’t wait to get to work!” Robbie wrote with the news on Instagram.

In case you missed it, it was recently announced that Robbie will star in and executive produce a film based off of this

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