After years of terrifying audiences through video games, movies, and other adaptations, the Resident Evil franchise is returning to theaters with a completely new story. Simply titled Resident Evil, the upcoming horror film promises to take audiences back to the frightening roots of the popular survival-horror series.
Directed by Zach Cregger, the filmmaker behind Barbarian and Weapons, the movie introduces a new protagonist named Bryan, played by Austin Abrams. Bryan is a medical courier who suddenly finds himself caught in a terrifying night when chaos breaks out around him. What begins as an ordinary job quickly becomes a desperate fight to survive.
Rather than continuing the previous movie storylines, this new film presents an all-new interpretation of the Resident Evil universe. The filmmakers have described it as a reinvention of the franchise, with a strong focus on horror, tension, and survival.
The cast also includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser, joining Abrams in a story designed to introduce audiences to a new chapter of the franchise. Cregger co-wrote the screenplay with Shay Hatten, while the production brings together Columbia Pictures, Constantin Film and TriStar Pictures.
For longtime fans, the return of Resident Evil offers a chance to experience the familiar world of the franchise from a different perspective. For newcomers, the movie could serve as an accessible introduction to its world of danger, fear and survival.
A September Night of Horror
Resident Evil is scheduled to arrive exclusively in theaters on September 18, 2026. The movie is already listed among the upcoming releases at Cinemark Victoria 12, giving local horror fans something new to look forward to this month.
With its combination of survival, action and horror, the new Resident Evil is shaping up to be one of September’s most anticipated genre releases—and perhaps the perfect movie for those who enjoy leaving the theater checking every shadow on the way home.