I believe the first quarter of 2004 O_O Its not soon enough!! >_<
for people who dont know much about resident evils background as a video game, this site has timelines and stuffs : http://www.capcom.com/ResidentEvil/index2.php
http://www.stupidscifi.com/mambo/n112-RESIDENT_EVIL_APOCALYPSE.html
The film begins where the first film left off, with ALICE in the heart of the ravaged and deadly Raccoon City. She has been subjected to biogenetic experimentation by the vast Umbrella Corporation and become genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity. These skills, and more, will be needed if anyone is to remain alive
This may sound cool but do we need a superhero in this movie??. Milla was already a kick ass girl on her own. I don't hope they make her a mutation kind of thing or make her do silly stunts. I loved the Alice character.
IMDB still list Milla as Alice. So there is a good chance that she going to be playing the staring role.