The showrunner of Netflix’s Resident Evil series wants to introduce a live-action version of fan-favorite villain Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil Village if the show is renewed.
Speaking to Polygon, Andrew Dabb said he wants to bring in as many iconic characters from the game series as possible, including enemies from anywhere between the first and latest entries.
“Over the course of the series, I want to bring everything in,” he said. “Left to my own devices, I want Lady D, I want the plant monster, I want it all. I want everything, but judiciously [and] responsibly over time.”
Given that the show follows two timelines (one before and one deep into the apocalypse), Dabb said he wants to explore how these video game characters would be different in each storyline, and would even like to include previous game protagonists.
“The question becomes, how do people change? So there are characters we haven’t seen in quite a while: Jill Valentine and Claire Redfield being examples of that. How do they react in the present day to all this stuff happening?,” he said.
“An equally interesting question, if not more interesting, is what happens 14 years, 15 years, 16 years in the future, where the thing they were trying to prevent has happened? These characters have spent their lives fighting these outbreaks. What happens when you lose? What does it look like?”
While Resident Evil hasn’t yet been renewed for further seasons, it’s dethroned Stranger Things as the most viewed show on Netflix right now. It also ends on a blatant cliffhanger which references another famous character from the games, and given Dabb’s comments regarding other characters, there certainly appears to be big plans for new seasons.
In our 7/10 review, IGN said: “While the quality of Resident Evil’s split timelines varies, the way it creates an original story and continuity while using the events of the games as a foundation is impressive and especially enjoyable if you’re a big fan of Albert Wesker.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.
