October 12, 2002
More info. on Resident Evil 2: Nemesis

Paul W.S. Anderson is penning and will produce the second installment of summer's surprise hit, the vidgame-based "Resident Evil."

Pic grossed $40 million in North America through Screen Gems and passed the $100 million mark at the international box office. Sequel's production will start in the first half of 2003, Germany's Constantin Film said Thursday.

Original pic was written, directed and produced by Anderson. It's not decided if he'll direct the sequel. Constantin, in partnership with Samuel Hadida of France's Metropolitan Film, also will finance the second film.

Anderson and his producing partner, Jeremy Bolt, will produce the film through their Impact Pictures, which is 51% owned by Constantin.

The $30 million-budgeted "Resident Evil" was financed without a North American deal. Intermedia handled foreign sales, while Sony's Screen Gems picked up North American rights for no advance but a significant P&A commitment as well as taking Italy and Latin America.BACK TO NEWS/ARTICLES

[Thanks to www.Variety.com for the above information]