Get Ready: Sony Unveils Thrilling Resident Evil Reboot Film Set for September 18, 2026!
Discover the fierce bidding war between Warner Bros. and Netflix for the film rights to Zach Cregger's exciting new live-action project!
New Live-Action Resident Evil Film Set for 2026 Release
Entertainment news outlet Deadline has reported that Sony is set to release a new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's iconic survival horror game franchise, Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on September 18, 2026.
Bidding War for Film Rights
The film rights for this highly anticipated project sparked a bidding war among several studios, including:
- Warner Bros.
- Netflix
- Sony (which has previously released films in the franchise)
Production Team
The new reboot will be produced by:
- Constantin Film
- PlayStation Productions
Shay Hatten, known for his work on John Wick: Chapter 4 and Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, will co-write the screenplay alongside Cregger. The production team also includes:
- Robert Kulzer from Constantin
- Roy Lee from Vertigo Entertainment
- Miri Yoon from Woman of the Hour
Nicole Brown will oversee the project. According to sources from The Hollywood Reporter, Cregger's film aims to return to the franchise's horror roots, promising a storyline that is more faithful to the original games.
A Legacy of Films
This upcoming film will mark the eighth live-action installment in the Resident Evil franchise. The first six films, released between 2002 and 2017, starred Milla Jovovich. The most recent reboot, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, premiered in the U.S. in November 2021 and in Japan in January 2022. This film featured an original story set in the late 1990s and included characters from various games in the series, with oversight from CAPCOM producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi.
Recent Developments in the Franchise
The latest CG animated film, Resident Evil: Death Island (Japanese title: Biohazard: Death Island), debuted in July 2023. Additionally, the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, inducted the original 1996 Resident Evil game into the Video Game Hall of Fame in 2024.
Resident Evil Village, the eighth entry in the game series, was released in May 2021 for multiple platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
Source: Deadline (Anthony D'Alessandro)