Leon Kennedy To Make His Feature Film Debut In RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION

Source: Collider, Bloody Disgusting

It seems like there is a different Resident Evil story each day and now we have yet another to throw your way. A couple of days ago we reported that Resident Evil: Retribution was set to begin production in October with Milla Jovovich set to reprise her role as Alice. But at the time we didn't know who would be helming the upcoming sequel.

Yesterday came word that Paul W.S. Anderson would indeed be returning to the franchise as the director and also wrote the screenplay for the fifth installment. Now as for other RE characters that we will be seeing in the film, Jill Valentine, who was played previously by actress Sienna Guillory has said she will be returning for the fifth film but word on the street has it that the role will be recast.

Today comes word from Bloody Disgusting that casting has begun for the role of Barry Burton (who first appeared in Resident Evil 3 and most recently in DLC for Resident Evil 5) and the site also reports that fan-favorite Leon Kennedy is said to be making his feature film debut as well. The character was reported dead in Resident Evil: Apocalypse but Anderson promised awhile back that the character would eventually return so I guess this is him making good on that promise. No word if Claire Redfield (Ali Larter) or Chris Redfield (Wentworth Miller) will return.

Resident Evil: Retribution is slated to open in 3D on September 14, 2012 with filming set to begin in Toronto, Canada then onto Tokyo, Japan.