Resident Evil, the latest adaptation of Capcom’s horror saga directed by Zach Cregger, unveils an exclusive first look ahead of its French release on September 16, 2026. The nearly three-minute sequence drops Austin Abrams into a snow-covered street in Raccoon City, quickly overwhelmed by a spectacular downpour of zombies.
Presented by PlayStation at a State of Play, this clip follows Bryan, a medical courier sent on a late-night mission. After stumbling upon a man badly injured in the middle of the street, he watches a swarm of infected spill from the surrounding buildings. His attempt to get away by car then turns the scene into a race for survival.
This sequence sheds new light on the film’s starting point. Bryan, portrayed by Austin Abrams, is an ordinary man tasked with delivering medical supplies to a remote hospital. A night that should have been routine gradually spirals into chaos, forcing him to navigate a city struck by a disaster whose scale he doesn’t yet grasp.
The film unfolds a fresh, untold chapter within the Resident Evil universe. It doesn’t directly follow the journeys of iconic game figures like Leon S. Kennedy, Jill Valentine, or Claire Redfield. Zach Cregger foregrounds the story through a new protagonist, dropped into an outbreak unprepared and p encountering the creatures it spawns.
The official trailer released in July already billed this adaptation as a breakneck survival story. It introduces Bryan, his enigmatic delivery, and the early signs of the infection, without revealing the precise origin of the disaster.
Zach Cregger directs the film and co-writes the screenplay with Shay Hatten. The filmmaker continues his foray into horror after Barbare and Évanouis. This new adaptation is produced by Columbia Pictures and Constantin Film, in association with TriStar Pictures.
Centered on Austin Abrams, the cast also features Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis and Zach Cherry, the last of whom is best known for his part in Severance. The characters portrayed by these three actors have not yet been formally unveiled.
To gear up for its release, also check out our selection of highly anticipated films hitting cinemas in September 2026, the movies to catch in theaters right now, and our guide to horror films to discover on the big screen.
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