Lance Reddick has spoken out after Netflix cancelled the television adaptation of 'Resident Evil' after just one season. The actor posted a video on social media thanking fans for their support, despite the show's mixed reception.
In the video, Reddick said: 'I want to do this video because I wanted to do some acknowledgments and some thank yous. As all of you are well aware by now, our show Resident Evil on Netflix has been cancelled. And the haters and the trolls notwithstanding, I want to give a special thank you to all the fans who watched the show, got what we were doing, and really loved it because there are a hell of a lot of you.'
He also thanked the show's 'fearless leaders', co-stars including Ella Balinska and Siena Agudong, and executives at Netflix 'who believed in the show'. Reddick concluded: 'We worked our asses off. We had a great time. And we made a helluva show. Thank you, onward and upward.'
The series, loosely based on Capcom's video game, followed Jade Wesker (Balinska) in 2036 as she fought for survival in a world overrun by infected creatures. It was executive produced by Andrew Dabb and produced by Constantin Film.
Fan reactions have been divided, with some expressing disappointment over the cancellation and others criticising the show for straying too far from the source material. One viewer commented: 'It's no surprise the show's being cancelled... Reddick was the only good character in this, but even he suffered from an environment with lackluster plot, amateurish script, and boorish execution.'
