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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Debuts First Footage at CinemaCon, Sets Sept. 18, 2026 Release

Cregger promises a single‑protagonist approach not bound to canon that strives to match the games’ tension and pace.

Overview

  • Sony/Columbia screened the first teaser Monday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, keeping the footage exclusive to attendees and offline for now.
  • An official synopsis confirms Austin Abrams as Bryan, a medical courier thrust into a nonstop one‑night fight to stay alive.
  • Cregger said the film sticks with one lead on a straight point‑A‑to‑B journey designed to echo the games’ atmosphere, pacing, and resource management dread.
  • The cast includes Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Johnno Wilson, with Cregger co‑writing the script with Shay Hatten for a wide theatrical release by Sony/Columbia.
  • Early test‑screen chatter describes a lean, high‑energy horror ride of about 90 minutes, though the studio has not confirmed runtime, and Cregger has cautioned that departures from strict game lore may spark fan debate.