Similar to Rob Zombie, Milla Jovovich has also been using social networks to keep us all updated on the latest developments on Resident Evil: Retribution. Today, she confirmed that Leon Kennedy, the popular main character from the Resident Evil 2 and 4 video games, will appear in the movie.
This week's casting update confirmed that Johann Urb was cast as “the leader of the Resistance, who teams with Jovovich’s Alice character as she battles the Umbrella Corporation and the swarm of undead". Milla Jovovich has confirmed that he will be playing the role of Leon:
"AND if u checked out my vid yesterday from the table reading u wld hve noticed Johann Urb! He is our Leon Kennedy n looks jst like him BTW!!"
Resident Evil: Retribution stars Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Colin Salmon, Sienna Guillory, Boris Kodjoe, Oded Fehr, Shawn Roberts, Kevin Durand, and Johann Urb. Paul W.S. Anderson is back in the directors chair, with filming starting in Toronto. The movie will be released to theaters on September 14th, 2012.
If you’d like to have a walk-on role role in the movie, Sony recently launched a casting call contest and is looking for video submissions. If you are between the ages of 18 – 34 and live in the US, visit the following page for more information: http://dailydead.com/casting-call-contest-for-resident-evil-retribution/
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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