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2026 Resident Evil reboot – new details

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Sony Pictures released the first official trailer for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot on 23 July 2026, presenting a 95‑minute IMAX‑ready teaser that follows courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) through a night of Raccoon‑City’s T‑virus outbreak. The sequence emphasizes relentless body‑horror survival, featuring mutated “weird creatures,” game‑era Easter eggs and a single, sprawling chase. Production notes revealed a near‑fatal stunt when a 150‑lb blood‑bag prop fell from a crane, missing Abrams by a step. At San Diego Comic‑Con, Cregger clarified that the film is an independent reboot set in 2026 rather than the 1990s, 1990s and it does not continue the storyline of earlier movies. He described the project it as “my own horror story,” aiming to capture the games’ tension, vulnerability and survival focus of the games instead of adapting any specific title. He also instructed Abrams to draw on John McClane, Marty McFly and Kevin McCallister for his performance, and highlighted the use of practical effects over CGI. Cregger later said the movie will be his most violent work, a raw, bloody affair that begins with intense action within the first eight minutes. The second trailer reinforces this direction, showing Bryan as story adds a medical courier delivering an organ amid personal element: Bryan learns his girlfriend is pregnant while battling monsters. Co‑written with Shay Hatten, the film features a fast‑spreading infection cast that includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and classic body‑horror elements. The film remains Paul Walter Hauser. It is slated for worldwide release on 17–18 September 2026, with Sony Pictures, a Brazilian theatrical opening on 17 September, and is produced by Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions as partners. Productions.

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