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Reddick will be the first person of color in the franchise’s 25-year history to play Albert.
He also became captain of the special forces division S.T.A.R.S.
Lance Reddick will play Albert Wesker in Netflix’s ‘Resident Evil’.Mike Coppola/WireImage; Capcom
(Special Tactics and Rescue Service).
The new TV series feels like a course-correct in some ways to offer more representation in key roles.
Supernaturalwriter-producerAndrew DabbshowrunsResident Evil, consisting of eight hourlong episodes.
The cast of Netflix’s ‘Resident Evil’ live-action series.TATENDA CHIDORA/NETFLIX
The series will be split across two timelines, as earlier reported.
The first centers around 14-year-old sisters Jade and Billie Wesker.
More so, their dad could be hiding dark secrets that threaten to destroy the world.
The rest of humanity has been transformed into monsters by the T-virus.
A 30-year-old Jade struggles to survive as she grapples with past secrets about her sister and father.
Then there’s the CG-animatedResident Evilseries at Netflix.
In short,Resident Evilis having a major resurgence.
