Overview
- Sony/Columbia Pictures has officially tapped Zach Cregger to direct a Resident Evil reboot set for a September 18, 2026 theatrical release with pre-production preparations in Prague
- Cregger and co-writer Shay Hatten will deliver a brand-new narrative within the games’ lore that avoids established protagonists like Leon Kennedy
- Austin Abrams, fresh off Weapons, is confirmed to lead as an original protagonist in a zombie thriller Cregger likens to Evil Dead II
- Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions are co-financing alongside producers Robert Kulzer, Roy Lee and Miri Yoon, with Nicole Brown overseeing the project for Sony
- Following Weapons’ breakout success, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have entered early discussions with Cregger on a prequel centered on Aunt Gladys, though no deal or timeline is finalized