A new Resident Evil film is on the way from Barbarian and Weapons director Zach Cregger, bringing a fresh storyline to Capcom’s long-running video game franchise. Scheduled for release on September 18 2026, the project will serve as a reboot while remaining faithful to the original games’ lore.
The Resident Evil series began in 1996 and became one of the most successful video game franchises in history. Its survival horror gameplay inspired multiple big-screen adaptations, most notably the Milla Jovovich-led films.
Cregger’s version will introduce an original plot set within Raccoon City, incorporating key elements from the games such as the Umbrella Corporation and the Raccoon City Police Department (RCPD).
According to a leaked synopsis reported by Daniel RPK, the story centres on Bryan, a laid-back organ courier played by Austin Abrams.
While travelling on a snowy mountain road to deliver an organ to Raccoon City General Hospital, Bryan hits a mysterious woman with his car. She survives, but events quickly escalate into a city-wide outbreak involving tentacle-based mutations and bio-engineered creatures.
Abrams, known for roles in The Walking Dead, This is Us, Euphoria, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, previously worked with Cregger on Weapons.
Speaking to Inverse, Cregger assured fans that the film will respect the established canon. “This is not breaking the rules of the games. I am the biggest worshiper of the games, so I’m telling a story that is a love letter to the games and follows the rules of the games. It is obedient to the lore… it’s just a different story.”
The film was announced in January 2025, with Sony acquiring the rights in March after a competitive bidding process. Filming is expected to take place primarily in the Czech Republic.
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