A newly released trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil has given audiences an extended look at the director's take on Capcom's long-running survival-horror franchise.
The film, which is scheduled for release on 18 September 2026, centers on Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, and positions itself as a standalone reinvention of the Resident Evil property.
Background and context
Resident Evil began as a video game series developed by Capcom and has since become one of the most enduring horror franchises in gaming, with multiple entries released across platforms including the Nintendo Switch and available through the Nintendo eShop.
The series has previously been adapted for film in a range of forms, from the Paul W.S. Anderson live-action adaptations to 2021's Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
Zach Cregger, who directed the critically noted horror film Barbarian, is the director of the new 2026 feature.
What the trailer shows
The trailer focuses tightly on Bryan, portrayed by Austin Abrams, and drops several visual callbacks familiar to fans of the games: a typewriter, a first-aid kit and shotgun ammunition appear in quick cuts alongside tense set pieces.
One sequence features a fast-moving, zombie-like creature sprinting toward a house, reinforcing the film's survival-horror tone.
The footage emphasizes atmosphere and confined, escalating threat rather than broad spectacle.
Studio positioning rewritten
Marketing materials describe the film as a reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise that follows a medical courier, Bryan, who becomes trapped in an increasingly violent and chaotic night.
The studio frames the story as an action-packed race for survival in which a single evening spirals into horror.
Where this fits and what to watch for
Cregger's debut into major franchise filmmaking will be watched closely by both horror fans and followers of the Resident Evil brand.
His prior work on Barbarian established him in contemporary horror, and the trailer suggests he is leaning into claustrophobic tension and practical scares.
The film's 18 September 2026 release date is confirmed by studio announcements.
We will publish a full review on release, and readers can continue to follow trailer drops and official clips as the studio rolls out more marketing in the lead-up to September.
The film, which is scheduled for release on 18 September 2026, centers on Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, and positions itself as a standalone reinvention of the Resident Evil property.
Background and context
Resident Evil began as a video game series developed by Capcom and has since become one of the most enduring horror franchises in gaming, with multiple entries released across platforms including the Nintendo Switch and available through the Nintendo eShop.
The series has previously been adapted for film in a range of forms, from the Paul W.S. Anderson live-action adaptations to 2021's Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
Zach Cregger, who directed the critically noted horror film Barbarian, is the director of the new 2026 feature.
What the trailer shows
The trailer focuses tightly on Bryan, portrayed by Austin Abrams, and drops several visual callbacks familiar to fans of the games: a typewriter, a first-aid kit and shotgun ammunition appear in quick cuts alongside tense set pieces.
One sequence features a fast-moving, zombie-like creature sprinting toward a house, reinforcing the film's survival-horror tone.
The footage emphasizes atmosphere and confined, escalating threat rather than broad spectacle.
Studio positioning rewritten
Marketing materials describe the film as a reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise that follows a medical courier, Bryan, who becomes trapped in an increasingly violent and chaotic night.
The studio frames the story as an action-packed race for survival in which a single evening spirals into horror.
Where this fits and what to watch for
Cregger's debut into major franchise filmmaking will be watched closely by both horror fans and followers of the Resident Evil brand.
His prior work on Barbarian established him in contemporary horror, and the trailer suggests he is leaning into claustrophobic tension and practical scares.
The film's 18 September 2026 release date is confirmed by studio announcements.
We will publish a full review on release, and readers can continue to follow trailer drops and official clips as the studio rolls out more marketing in the lead-up to September.
