Resident Evil Reboot Names Co-Writer, Cast

Filmmaker Zach Cregger is directing a Sony Pictures reboot of Resident Evil co-written with Shay Hatten that he describes as a “love letter” to the original Capcom game. Austin Abrams will lead the cast, and Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Johnno Wilson have joined; Cherry is reported to play a hospital scientist while Reis will portray an ex-military character originally written for a man. Plot details are being tightly held, though keywords circulating about the story include “hapless courier,” “mysterious package,” “mutated creatures,” and “corporate conspiracy.” Production is set to begin in mid-October in Prague and the film is scheduled for theatrical release on September 18, 2026. Constantin Film, PlayStation Productions and Sony/TriStar personnel are attached, and Cregger says the movie will blend horror and dark comedy while remaining respectful of the game canon rather than recycling previous film characters.