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| Austin Abrams stars as Bryan in the first teaser trailer for the new Resident Evil movie. |
By Jon Scarr
Sony Pictures and Constantin Film confirmed that a new Resident Evil movie will hit theatres late this summer on September 18, 2026. The first teaser trailer is out now, which gives us a direct look at the survival horror direction from director Zach Cregger.
Austin Abrams stars as Bryan, a medical courier trapped in a hostile environment when a single night takes a dark turn. This isn't a retread of the previous films; it's a shift back to the grit and dread of the early games.
A medical courier's night in turmoil
Bryan isn't a super-soldier or a special operative when things start to fall apart. As a medical courier, his perspective grounds the horror in a way the franchise hasn't seen on the big screen in years. The trailer follows his race for survival as his surroundings fall into total disorder. It's a smart move to step away from the usual leads like Leon or Chris Redfield for a moment to show how a regular person handles the outbreak.
Abrams is joined by a cast of heavy hitters including Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser. The trailer focuses on the immediate dread of the situation rather than just gunplay.
Cregger isn't using big explosions to get his point across. The trailer sticks to tight corners and low light, which pulls the focus back to the simple fear of what’s around the next corner. It’s a far cry from the over-the-top stunts that eventually derailed the earlier films. This looks like a project that finally understands how to use a dark hallway to its advantage.
Zach Cregger brings Barbarian horror to Raccoon City
The decision to put Zach Cregger in the director's chair is the most promising part of this trailer. Cregger's work on Barbarian showed he knows how to build hostility and subvert expectations without relying on cheap scares. He's writing the script alongside Shay Hatten, whose history with fast-paced storytelling should keep the plot moving. The pair seems focused on a reinvention that respects the roots of horror movies while building something that feels right for a 2026 audience.
With the film set for a mid-September release, it’s positioned as a major lead-in for the Halloween season. Sony Pictures and Constantin Film are handling the production alongside TriStar Pictures. We don't have a rating from the Motion Picture Association yet, but given the creative team's history, I'd be surprised if they held back on the grittiness.
I’ve got September 18, 2026, circled for this one. It’s been a while since a Resident Evil film looked like it cared more about the horror than the stunts, and I’m ready for a grim night in Raccoon City.
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