About the Movie
Resident Evil is a 2026 horror film and the second reboot and eighth overall installment in the Resident Evil film series. Based on Capcom’s popular Resident Evil video game franchise, the film is directed by Zach Cregger and written by Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten.
The movie follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who travels to Raccoon City General Hospital to deliver a package. What begins as a routine delivery quickly turns into a fight for survival when a terrifying viral outbreak unleashes hordes of mutated creatures across the city.
Story
The story centers on Bryan, a medical courier who is assigned to make a delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital.
When he arrives in the city, an outbreak suddenly throws everything into chaos. Trapped in the middle of the disaster, Bryan must navigate the infected streets while facing terrifying mutated creatures.
With danger closing in from every direction, his simple delivery turns into a desperate struggle to stay alive. As the night becomes increasingly horrifying, Bryan must fight his way through the outbreak and find a way to survive.
The film’s story is set during events that parallel the events of Resident Evil 2, while bringing the setting and characters into a modern era.
Cast
Austin Abrams as Bryan
Zach Cherry
Kali Reis
John Wilson
Paul Walter Hauser
Austin Abrams plays Bryan, the medical courier at the center of the outbreak and survival story.
Director and Crew
Director: Zach Cregger
Writers: Zach Cregger, Shay Hatten
Music: Ryan Holladay and Hays Holladay
Based on: Capcom’s Resident Evil video game franchise
Genre: Horror
Zach Cregger, known for films such as Weapons and Barbarian, brings a new vision to the long-running Resident Evil franchise.
Music
The film’s soundtrack is composed by Ryan Holladay and Hays Holladay. The duo previously worked with Zach Cregger on the score for Weapons.
Overview
It presents a new take on the popular horror franchise, combining survival horror, mutated creatures, and intense action.
The story follows Bryan as a routine medical delivery in Raccoon City turns into a terrifying battle for survival. With an outbreak spreading and dangerous creatures appearing, he must fight through the chaos to stay alive.
The film offers a fresh interpretation of the Resident Evil universe while drawing inspiration from the events and atmosphere associated with Resident Evil 2.

