Paul W.S. Anderson has revealed throughout an announcement to Deadline that Isabela Merced has been forged because the lead in his upcoming The Home of the Useless film.
Merced is finest know for her roles in Superman, Alien Romulus, and The Final of Us, the latter of which she starred alongside Bella Ramsey throughout the second season as Dina. Anderson’s The Home of the Useless film was introduced again in 2024, and now seems that Sega are planning for the movie to function the beginning of a “tentpole franchise.”
The Home of the Useless is a recreation I’ve cherished for a few years, and I’m past thrilled to be bringing this to the large display with such an thrilling expertise as Isabela at its coronary heart. We envisage this as the beginning of a tentpole franchise which might discover the wealthy world and lore that Sega has created over an entire collection of movies.
Anderson, who might be finest recognized amongst avid gamers because the director of Mortal Kombat (1995) and the artistic thoughts behind the Milla Jovovich-starring Resident Evil motion pictures, will function director and author of The Home of the Useless. Followers will in all probability recall this isn’t the primary time that Sega’s zombie blaster has been tailored for the large display, as Uwe Boll launched his personal movie again in 2003.
The Home of the Useless goes to observe the occasions of The Home of the Useless III, and follows Lisa Rogan, who’s making an attempt to save lots of her father. Daniel Curien, the son of the scientist who was accountable for the undead shenanigans within the authentic recreation, can even be featured within the film.
The Home of the Useless was initially launched for the arcades in 1997 within the US and Japan, with a Sega Saturn port following in 1998. Quite a few sequels adopted over time, and the sport the brand new movie relies on, The Home of the Useless III, arrived in arcades in 2002 and was ported to the Xbox in 2003. Wii and PS3 variations adopted in 2008 and 2012, respectively.
[Source – Deadline]
