Overview

• Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Johnno Wilson have joined Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil feature, with Austin Abrams set as the lead.
• Production is scheduled to begin in mid-October in Prague, and Sony has dated the theatrical release for September 18, 2026.
• Cregger is directing from a script he co-wrote with Shay Hatten and has emphasized a canon-respecting approach featuring fresh protagonists.
• THR reports Cherry is playing a hospital scientist, Reis portrays an ex-military character, and Wilson’s role remains undisclosed.
• Constantin Film is producing and co-financing alongside Vertigo Entertainment and PlayStation Productions, with TriStar overseeing, as official plot details remain under wraps beyond reported keywords involving a hapless courier, a mysterious package, mutated creatures and a corporate conspiracy.