Key Highlights
- Maika Monroe stars in a new live-action trailer for “Resident Evil Requiem.”
- The project is described as a “short-film type of dynamic” with Monroe playing a mother navigating Raccoon City during the outbreak.
- A cryptic marketing campaign features red posters and QR codes leading to the trailer viewing link.
- Monroe discusses her picky approach to horror roles since her breakout film, “It Follows.”
The Return of Maika Monroe in Horror
You might think this is new, but… it’s not really. Maika Monroe has been carving a niche for herself in the horror genre ever since her 2014 indie hit “It Follows.” Now, she’s back with a new project that could be a game-changer: “Resident Evil Requiem,” an upcoming live-action trailer. It’s not exactly a full-length feature, but more of a short-film type of dynamic, as Monroe describes it.
Chaos and Clarity
“Cops and dogs and smoke machines — it was just chaos.” These were Maika’s words during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. She recounts the shoot in early November for a new live-action trailer that has been making waves across social media. The project stars Monroe as a mother surviving the Raccoon City outbreak, with the setting of 1990s Raccoon City and its iconic Umbrella Corporation.
Marketing Madness
A cryptic marketing campaign has been popping up in New York City and Los Angeles. Red posters (both static and motion versions) show photographs of missing people, accompanied by the tagline “Evil Has Always Had a Name.” Scanning these posters with your smartphone QR code will lead you to the trailer viewing link for “Resident Evil Requiem.”
Picky Horror Roles
Monroe’s approach to horror roles has been described as picky. She tells Entertainment Weekly that she’s only interested in specific projects within the genre. “At this point, it’ll take something very specific in the horror space for me to want to do it,” she says. This project seems to fit the bill, given its unique blend of heart and chaos.
Monroe has been busy since her last big screen appearance in a reimagining of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.
She’s not just playing the Resident Evil games; she’s bringing her own narrative into the mix. “What I loved about it was it had a lot of heart,” she says, referring to the trailer shoot.
The story follows FBI intelligence analyst Grace Ashcroft and veteran agent Leon S. Kennedy as they navigate an abandoned Midwestern hotel where Monroe’s character is based. It’s clear that this project has been thoughtfully crafted, with Rich Lee, known for directing music videos for artists like Billie Eilish, at the helm.
Monroe also mentions a sequel to “It Follows,” which she hasn’t worked on in some time. “Rumors have been spreading that it will be happening.
So I would stay positive because I’ve heard some good news recently.” The script has come as a surprise, and Monroe is excited about the prospect of bringing her character Jay back into the narrative.
Until then, watch Monroe race through Raccoon City in the Resident Evil Requiem trailer above. It’s more than just a promotional video; it’s a glimpse into the future of horror cinema.
