Yes, Albert Wesker Is Alive in the Live-Action ‘Resident Evil’ Series (2024)

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    Let’s just forget about that Wesker versus the volcano sitch.

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    July 16, 2022

Falling into a volcano is an automatic death for most, but in the world ofResident Evildoes anyone really die? The new live-action show, simply titledResident Evil, brings back a central character who took a big dip in a lava bath: Albert Wesker.

He’s a well-known name for fans of the franchise, and the Umbrella Corporation scientist makes a big return.

At a recent special screening ofResident Evil at the London hotel in West Hollywood, executive producer Andrew Dabb confirmed the series follows the storylines set in the video games, which include Wesker’s fiery death.

Check out the post-screening panel below. (Warning: It contains some spoilers.)

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Executive Producer Andrew Knapp and his cast answer burning questions after an early screening.

“The games that have been published to date, that's our backstory,” executive producer Andrew Dabb explained during the post-screening panel. “So everything that happened in the game has happened in real life... or in the show anyway.”

Dabb also wanted to center the series on family. “If you look at the games, it's always about family and fairly dysfunctional families,” Dabb said. “When we got into this, we wanted to set it on our family. That always worked, and it makes things relatable, especially things that are exaggerated as [a postapocalyptic zombie world].”

Dabb wondered which character was the most relatable and interesting from the franchise, and the name Albert Wesker popped up. But there was a volcano-sized challenge. “Well, the problem is, he’s dead,” Dabbs said.

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Theshow fits into the chronology and universe of the video games, which saw Wesker perish afterfalling into a volcano in 2009’sResident Evil 5 video game.

“[Wesker] died years ago in the games,” Dabb said. “So [we wondered]: ‘How do we bring him back in a cool way?’”

Wesker’s resurrection plays a central role in the live-action series, and his relationship with his two young daughters,Resident Evil universe newcomers Jade (Tamara Smart) and Billie (Siena Agudong), helps ground the storyline.Veteran actor Lance Reddick, known for his work inThe Wire and theJohn Wick films, breathes life into the previously toasted Wesker.

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Reddick admitted he wasn’t familiar with the video game franchise at first.

“I’m embarrassed to say that when I first became aware of this project, I had heard ofResident Evil, and I only knew the movies. So I had no idea that it was even a video game,” Reddick explained during the panel. “[Wesker’s] presence in the movies is so small that I didn’t even remember who he was.” But when the project came to him, he was hooked by what was on the page.

“I thought this character is so different from anything I’ve ever done,” Reddick said. “And there are so many layers, and I love the story so much. On top of that, there are all these action scares. I thought: ‘I have to play this role.’”

Reddick says his role wasn’t simply about researching the character from the games. Instead, he worked hard to bring what was on the page — and Wesker himself — to life.

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Yes, Albert Wesker Is Alive in the Live-Action ‘Resident Evil’ Series? ›

Spoilers for the Resident Evil Netflix series follow.

How is Wesker alive in RE4? ›

But it was revealed during Resident Evil: Code Veronica (which came before Resident Evil 4) that Wesker was indeed alive. He'd injected himself with a variant of the T-Virus which, instead of turning him into a zombie, gave him superhuman powers.

Where did Wesker go? ›

With the facility close to self-destruction and his skin burnt by a fire, Wesker gave up and left for the submarine.

Is Albert Wesker going to be in RE4 remake? ›

Albert Wesker makes a brief appearance in the post-credits scene of Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4). Learn more about his relationship with the characters in the game! Is Albert Wesker in RE4 Remake?

Why did Wesker survive? ›

So, how did the language survive? The truth is, historians are unsure. It may have to do with the mountainous terrain of the Basque-speaking regions or simply disinterest in Roman culture by the Basque people. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Navarre emerged as the political power of the area.

Is Albert Wesker still alive? ›

However, the protagonists learn Wesker is secretly working with the Umbrella Corporation to develop mutagenic viruses and bio-organic weapons (BOWs). Wesker is seemingly killed after releasing his latest BOW, the Tyrant, which unexpectedly impales him during the game's finale.

Does Leon ever meet Wesker? ›

Wesker and Leon have no canon interaction. They know of the other, but have never met each other. Their only connection is through mentioning each other. In Resident Evil 4, Leon knows Ada Wong is working for Wesker, and in Separate Ways, Wesker wants Leon killed for getting in the way of his plans.

How old is Wesker in re1? ›

He's 38 years old and was transferred to Raccoon City S.T.A.R.S. less than a year ago. He's a very calm, cool, and collected individual and not much is known about him. His perpetual sunglasses add an air of mystery as you can never see his eyes.

Is Wesker a good guy? ›

This makes Wesker unique as a villain; despite being the antagonist, he too wants to see the evil corporation Umbrella brought down. To do so, he partners with nearly every other character in the series including Ada Wong, William Birkin, and Jack Krauser. Albert Wesker pervades the lore of Resident Evil.

Who gave Wesker the virus? ›

Only two of the thirteen remaining test subjects survived: Albert Wesker and Alex Wesker. They survived largely due to special genetic markers. Albert had injected the virus, which was given to him by William Birkin on July 24, 1998, during the Mansion Incident.

Does Resident Evil 5 have Wesker? ›

Wesker returns is an unlockable character in The Mercenaries for Resident Evil 5.

Is Albert Wesker in Resident Evil 7? ›

No , CAPCOM already confirmed Albert Wesker is dead & Umbrella in RE 7 is actually The Umbrella Dark Legacy belongs to Albert Wesker .

Is RE4 and re5 connected? ›

Resident Evil 5 is set five years after RE 4. Chris Redfield, as part of the BSAA, flies to Africa with his partner Sheva Alomar to prevent the black market sale of a bioweapon. The people of Kijuju, however, have already been infected with an enhanced version of the mind-controlling parasite seen in RE 4.

Who does Wesker hate? ›

It is because since Rebecca had joined S.T.A.R.S., and since Wesker hated S.T.A.R.S., it means he hated Rebecca for being a part of the group. The other reason is likely because she is actually very intelligent, and intellectually, it threatened him a bit since she was able to go up the ranks so quickly.

How is Wesker still alive in retribution? ›

One of them, Albert, is the character we see living in New Raccoon City in 2022. So, instead of 'surviving', Wesker laid down a contingency plan so he could live on, in effect, through his clones. "Clones have always a bit a big part of Resident Evil.

How is Wesker immune? ›

Prior to his exposure to Progenitor Virus, like the other Project W test subjects, Albert had certain special genes considered "superior" in his blood that made him immune to viral infections symptoms.

Why is Wesker in re4? ›

Wesker's Main Goal is to Bring About Extinction

His goal extends through to Resident Evil 4, where he's tasked by Umbrella with infiltrating the Spanish cult Los Illuminados in order to retrieve a sample of a virus that the locals call Las Plagas.

How is Wesker still alive in Retribution? ›

One of them, Albert, is the character we see living in New Raccoon City in 2022. So, instead of 'surviving', Wesker laid down a contingency plan so he could live on, in effect, through his clones. "Clones have always a bit a big part of Resident Evil.

How do you get Wesker in re4? ›

Albert Wesker is unlocked by achieving a four star ranking on the Water World Island. Wesker has very powerful weapons and nearly 8 cells of health. His special moves include the Thrust Punch and Chikyo Kick.

How did Alex Wesker survive? ›

Mutation. When Alex committed suicide, the T-Phobos virus within her body reacted to the state of fear she experienced at the moment before her death. This allowed her to survive the gunshot to her head and regenerated her, but caused her body to become warped and disfigured.

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