New Resident Evil Movie: What we know so far

Sony has announced the release date for a new Resident Evil film. The movie, based on Capcom's horror video games, will be released in the U.S. on September 18, 2026. Zach Cregger will direct and co-write the script with Shay Hatten.

Director and Writers

Zach Cregger will direct the upcoming Resident Evil film. He has also written the script. Shay Hatten is co-writing. Cregger is known for his work on Miss March and Barbarian.

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Production

Constantin Film is producing and co-financing the film. Robert Kulzer from Constantin Film, Roy Lee and Miri Yoon from Vertigo Entertainment, and PlayStation Productions are involved in production.

Zach Cregger’s Previous Work

Cregger has experience as a writer and director. He co-directed Miss March and The Civil War on Drugs with Trevor Moore. He directed Barbarian and produced the 2025 film Companion. His upcoming project Weapons, starring Josh Brolin and Julia Garner, will release in January 2026.

Resident Evil’s Gaming Origins

Resident Evil started as a video game in 1994. It was first released on PlayStation. Over the years, the game has been made available on different gaming consoles.

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Previous Resident Evil Films

The Resident Evil film series began in 2002. Milla Jovovich starred in the first movie alongside Michelle Rodriguez. Jovovich led five sequels like Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), Resident Evil: Retribution (2012), Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021).

FAQs

When will the new Resident Evil movie be released?
Sony will release the new Resident Evil movie in the U.S. on September 18, 2026.

Who is directing the upcoming Resident Evil film?
Zach Cregger is directing and co-writing the new Resident Evil movie.