A new Resident Evil release coming later in September will see the return of fan-favorite character Jill Valentine. Jill Valentine has been a part of the Resident Evil franchise since the very beginning, serving as one of the two playable characters in the OG game. Since Jill’s appearance in the original Resident Evil, she has popped back up in various releases over the years.
Jill Valentine was the star of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, and she was also one of the playable characters in the Resident Evil 1 remake. Valentine played an integral role in the Resident Evil 5 story and has appeared in various RE spin-offs and crossovers over the years, as well as the Resident Evil 3 remake in 2020. As one of Resident Evil‘s most popular characters, it’s no surprise that Jill has also appeared in other RE media, like the live-action movies, books, and more. Now an upcoming Resident Evil release will see Valentine featured yet again, alongside other fan favorites.
When is the Resident Evil: Death Island Comic Coming Out?
A comic adaptation of Resident Evil: Death Island is coming on September 29, courtesy of Titan Comics. The release is an adaptation of the CGI film of the same name, which is set in the continuity of the video games. Resident Evil: Death Island sees Jill reunited with the likes of Chris and Claire Redfield, Rebecca Chambers, and Leon S. Kennedy as they deal with a new bioterrorism threat. The movie was relatively well-received by fans and critics, and offers one of the most stacked casts out of any Resident Evil project. How it translates to the manga/comic world remains to be seen, but regardless, it’s nice to get a new project featuring Jill Valentine.
Of course, most Resident Evil fans are going to be more concerned with whether Jill is returning to the video games or not, and that remains to be seen. At the time of this writing, no new Resident Evil video game project with Jill Valentine has been announced, and if one does materialize, it will likely be years down the line. The next Resident Evil game is Resident Evil Veronica, a remake of Resident Evil Code: Veronica, which will feature Claire and Chris as the main playable characters, barring any unexpected changes to the source material.
Rumors and leaks have suggested that the next Resident Evil game after Veronica is a Resident Evil Zero remake, which will presumably release in 2028. It’s also been suggested that Resident Evil 10 is in development, as is a second remake of the original Resident Evil game. If the latter ever materializes, it will likely be the next time that Jill Valentine is featured in a Resident Evil game — unless RE10 comes out first and she’s the star.
As it stands, the last time Jill was in a Resident Evil game was the poorly-received Resident Evil Re:Verse, which has since been shut down. Re:Verse‘s shutdown means the latest games fans can see Jill in are the Resident Evil 3 remake and the Resident Evil: Resistance asymmetrical multiplayer game.
- Release Date
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June 22, 2023
- Runtime
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91 minutes
- Director
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Eiichiro Hasumi
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Matthew Mercer
Leon Scott Kennedy (voice)
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Nicole Tompkins
Jill Valentine (voice)
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Kevin Dorman
Chris Redfield (voice)
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Stephanie Panisello
Claire Redfield (voice)