Resident Evil Village: Zach Cregger names Christina Hendricks as Lady Dimitrescu

Lady Dimitrescu is one of the best-known characters from Resident Evil Village. In the source, she is described as a tall vampire woman and a fan favorite from Capcom's game.

Cregger's new Resident Evil movie reportedly does not include characters from the games, according to co-writer Shay Hatten. It will, however, include easter eggs and references for fans.

What happened

Zach Cregger, who is releasing a new Resident Evil movie, was asked who should play Lady Dimitrescu in a hypothetical adaptation of Resident Evil Village. According to the source, he named Christina Hendricks as his choice for the role.

The source presents Lady Dimitrescu as one of the most popular figures in Resident Evil Village. The character was played in the game by Maggie Robertson, who won the Best Performance award at The Game Awards for the role.

Christina Hendricks was briefly introduced in the same article as an experienced actress. She played Joan in AMC's Mad Men, Beth in NBC's Good Girls, and also voiced Gabby Gabby in Toy Story 4 and Cherie in Solar Opposites.

According to the source, Hendricks also has one video game credit: Sam Harper in 2011's Need for Speed: The Run. That makes her, the article argues, a fitting name in a fan-casting discussion around Lady Dimitrescu.

Shay Hatten also said the latest Resident Evil movie does not use characters from the games. The film will still include easter eggs and nods to the series.

Background

Christina Hendricks is best known for playing Joan in Mad Men, which earned her multiple Primetime Emmy nominations. She also played Beth in Good Girls and has done voice work for Toy Story 4 and Solar Opposites.

Lady Dimitrescu became a standout popular character in Resident Evil Village because of her appearance and presence in the game. The source also notes that Capcom did not want the design to lean too heavily into a gothic vampire look.

Maggie Robertson is the actress who portrayed Lady Dimitrescu in the game. Her performance reportedly earned her the Best Performance award at The Game Awards.