A new poster has arrived for Resident Evil, the upcoming survival horror reinvention from filmmaker Zach Cregger, director of Barbarian and Weapons. The new film promises to take the iconic video game franchise in an entirely new direction with an original story centered on one man’s terrifying fight to survive.
Resident Evil arrives exclusively in movie theatres on September 18, 2026.
Resident Evil
- Director: Zach Cregger
- Starring: Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser, Johnno Wilson
- Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Runtime: 95 mins
Resident Evil — At a Glance
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Theatrical Release: Exclusively in Movie Theatres
Genre: Survival Horror
Directed by: Zach Cregger
Written by: Zach Cregger & Shay Hatten
Studio: TriStar Pictures, Constantin Film and Davis Films
Plot
The new Resident Evil movie follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier whose ordinary night takes a horrifying turn.
After becoming caught up in a series of terrifying events, Bryan suddenly finds himself in a relentless fight for survival as one disastrous night descends into chaos. What begins as an unexpected situation quickly becomes a non-stop nightmare, forcing Bryan to navigate an increasingly dangerous world where survival is far from guaranteed.
Rather than retelling the stories of the previous Resident Evil movies, this new film is described as an all-new story and reinvention of the franchise.
Zach Cregger Reinvents Resident Evil
Filmmaker Zach Cregger steps behind the camera for this new take on Resident Evil. Following his acclaimed horror hit Barbarian and his work on Weapons, Cregger brings his distinctive approach to suspense and horror to one of the world’s most recognizable survival-horror properties.
Cregger also co-wrote the screenplay with Shay Hatten, known for his work on action-heavy genre films.
The result is expected to place a greater emphasis on survival, tension and escalating horror, while establishing a completely new story within the Resident Evil universe.
Cast
The Resident Evil cast includes:
- Austin Abrams as Bryan
- Zach Cherry as Dave
- Kali Reis as Pauline
- Paul Walter Hauser as Carl
Abrams leads the film as Bryan, the medical courier suddenly thrust into a nightmarish fight for survival.
Creative Team
Directed by: Zach Cregger
Written by: Zach Cregger & Shay Hatten
Produced by: Robert Kulzer, Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Victor Hadida, Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan
Executive Producers: Oliver Berben, Richard Wright and Robert Bernacci
A New Chapter for the Resident Evil Franchise
The new Resident Evil represents a significant change of direction for the long-running franchise. Instead of adapting one of the established game storylines, the movie is being positioned as a reinvention, giving Cregger and his collaborators an opportunity to create a fresh survival-horror experience.
For longtime fans of the games and newcomers alike, the appeal will be seeing how Cregger translates the franchise’s familiar horror DNA into a new cinematic story.
With its September release date putting it squarely in the heart of the fall movie season, the film could make for a particularly fitting theatrical horror experience.
Resident Evil Release Date
Resident Evil opens exclusively in movie theatres on September 18, 2026.
The upcoming survival-horror film comes from TriStar Pictures, Constantin Film and Davis Films, with Zach Cregger directing and starring Austin Abrams in the lead role.
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