Overview

• A plot synopsis leaked on Patreon reportedly follows Bryan, an organ courier who crashes into a mysterious woman before confronting a full outbreak of tentacle-based mutations.
• The leak suggests the film is set during the timelines of Resident Evil 2 and 3 in Raccoon City before the city’s destruction.
• Austin Abrams is confirmed to star as Bryan, a new protagonist created specifically for this original storyline.
• Director Zach Cregger co-wrote the screenplay with Shay Hatten and says he plans to honor the gameplay experience by replicating its tension and atmosphere.
• Production is scheduled to begin after Cregger’s upcoming film Weapons and the reboot is targeting a September 18, 2026 theatrical release.