Resident Evil returns to the big screen with a new feature film directed by Zach Cregger, slated for release in France on September 16, 2026. This fresh adaptation of Capcom's video game franchise blends horror, science fiction and thriller, with Austin Abrams in the lead role.
Resident Evil
Film | 2026
In theaters: September 16, 2026
Horror
Directed by Zach Cregger
Starring Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, and Zach Cherry
Original title: Resident Evil (2026)
Country: United States
France distribution: Metropolitan FilmExport
The film follows Bryan, a medical courier played by Austin Abrams. As he battles to survive an increasingly perilous delivery, the world around him spirals into total chaos. Set in the Resident Evil universe, known for its outbreaks, infected creatures, and relentlessly tense survival scenarios.
This new Resident Evil is co-written by Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten. The director had first made his mark in horror cinema with Barbare, before continuing in the genre with Weapons. Here, he takes on a licensed property that has been adapted several times for the big screen, but with a fresh story centered on an original protagonist rather than the iconic game characters.
The cast also features Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry and Kali Reis. The film is pitched as a full-length horror-sci‑fi feature, setting it apart from a straightforward action reinterpretation of the saga.
This new adaptation may appeal to fans of the Resident Evil franchise, as well as viewers seeking a survival-driven horror film focused on contamination and urban chaos. It’s less suited for audiences who are sensitive to graphic violence or zombie-and-infection stories.
The first teaser for Resident Evil offers a first glimpse of this new direction, with Austin Abrams thrown into a night of survival as a threat that’s quickly gaining ground.
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