Netflix’s new Resident Evil trailer shows zombies aren’t the only threat

Netflix’s new Resident Evil series is just around the corner — it drops July 14 on the streaming service — and a new trailer shows what to expect from the unique adaptation of Capcom’s survival horror franchise. Yes, there will be zombies and zombie Dobermanns, but there will also be giant, mutated monsters — that includes humongous spiders. Consider yourself warned, arachnophobes.

Both in South Africa’s New Raccoon City and on a worldwide scale in 2036, you can set them both. Resident EvilJade Wesker, played by Ella Balinska), is the protagonist as she struggles to survive in an overpopulated world of zombies. Jade will have to confront her past and the fate of Billie 14 years later after the zombie apocalypse. Jade and Billie are the daughters of Albert Wesker, played by Lance Reddick in Netflix’s series, who works for the venerable corporate villains at the Umbrella Corporation. Umbrella is most well-known for the popular antidepressant Joy, and T-virus.

Reddick, Balinska and Balinska will be joining Reddick in this eight-episode debut series of Resident EvilTamara Smart as Jade Wesker, Siena Agudong (as Adeline Rudolph), and Paola Nunez. Andrew Dabb was the creator of this series.SupernaturalBronwen Hughes, executive producer (The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad He will also be directing the episodes.