Resident Evil: Extinction is a 2007 science fiction action horror film, and sequel to the 2004 film Resident Evil: Apocalypse and is the third installment of the series of film adaptations based on the popular Capcom survival horror game series Resident Evil. The film was directed by Russell Mulcahy and produced by Paul Anderson, and will adapt several plot elements from Resident Evil: Code Veronica as well as feature various characters and creatures from the game series. The film is a departure from the usually dark and drab locations of other zombie films as it takes place in a desert wilderness. Resident Evil: Extinction is set to be released in the United States, Canada and Mexico on September 21, 2007.