Resident Evil's next reboot leans into horror, not just action

A trailer teased Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil reboot, set for theatrical release on September 18, 2026.

The film follows an original character named Bryan in a horror-first story loosely set in the Resident Evil universe.

It will not directly adapt game characters like Leon or Claire, instead using a fresh narrative within the franchise world.

The reboot is aiming to bring the series closer to the survival-horror tone of the games after years of action-heavy movies.