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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Reboot Unveils Original Story With New Characters and Austin Abrams in Talks

Cregger plans to honor Resident Evil’s lore by telling a completely new horror story without its familiar heroes.

Overview

  • The film will feature an entirely original screenplay that adheres to the rules and atmosphere of the games as a ‘love letter to the games,’ according to Cregger.
  • Cregger confirmed he will not use established game characters like Leon S. Kennedy, opting instead to introduce new protagonists to drive the plot.
  • Co-written with Shay Hatten, the reboot is produced by Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions under Sony following a competitive bidding process.
  • Euphoria actor Austin Abrams is in negotiations to star as the lead as pre-production advances.
  • Set for a September 18, 2026 release, the project was registered with the Czech Audiovisual Fund in June, indicating planned production in the Czech Republic.