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Zach Cregger Directs Original Resident Evil Reboot for 2026

3/22/2026

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Zach Cregger, filmmaker behind Barbarian, directs a Resident Evil reboot to be released September 18, 2026, with Austin Abrams as Bryan and Paul Walter Hauser as Carl.
The story remains original, drawing from video game series but excluding iconic characters like Leon S. Kennedy.
Its tone aligns with games 2, 3, and 4 and it is distinct from franchise's 11 films.
Filming began October 2025, with editing starting February 2026.

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Story summary

Zach Cregger, filmmaker behind Barbarian, directs a Resident Evil reboot to be released September 18, 2026, with Austin Abrams as Bryan and Paul Walter Hauser as Carl.
The story remains original, drawing from video game series but excluding iconic characters like Leon S. Kennedy.
Its tone aligns with games 2, 3, and 4 and it is distinct from franchise's 11 films.
Filming began October 2025, with editing starting February 2026.