It seems unlikely that the film will offer a deep dive into the Ashford twins or the events of Code: Veronica, so maybe viewers will learn more in a potential sequel, assuming the first movie performs well enough at the box office to justify one, that is. There are plenty of Resident Evil video game Easter eggs and references hidden in the Welcome to Raccoon City trailer, but this one is arguably the most interesting. RELATED: Resident Evil 3 Mod Turns Jill into Doom Slayer Kennedy move a film reel case that's clearly labeled "ASHFORD TWINS," eliminating any doubt about the identities of the kids in the film.
The film reel mimics a similar one seen in the Resident Evil Code: Veronica video game of the Ashford twins, with Alfred even appearing to be ripping the wings off a dragonfly like in the video game. There is a moment in the Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City trailer where Claire Redfield is watching an Umbrella film reel. The trailer mainly focused on plot points from the first two Resident Evil games, but it also briefly revealed a connection to Resident Evil Code: Veronica, potentially teasing what fans can expect from a sequel.
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City dropped its first trailer, revealing a movie that looks like it will be significantly more accurate to the source material than the previous Resident Evil film series.