Resident Evil (2026)

Bryan, a courier of medical supplies, brings a package to Raccoon City General Hospital in the snowy mountains of Colorado. On the way he hits an infected woman and the outbreak catches up with him. Two Umbrella employees, Paul and Maxine, save him and explain that an experimental serum caused the accident. The package is a stabilizer needed for the cure. A creature that fuses bodies chases Bryan through the sewers and the hospital. He crosses an infested maternity ward and delivers the package, but his bite turns him. The mutants devour the scientists and the cure falls off the roof. Bryan, mutated, roars as National Guard helicopters arrive.

1. Behind the scenesFrom Barbarian and Weapons to Raccoon City

   Zach Cregger announced the film in January 2025, after Barbarian and Weapons. Austin Abrams, from Weapons, plays Bryan. Shooting in Prague, from October 10, 2025 to January 22, 2026.

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2. ReferenceNo characters from the games

   Cregger chose not to use Leon or other names from the games: the story runs in parallel to Resident Evil 2, in the same outbreak, and mimics the feel of playing, with a hero who starts with one gun and gains confidence.

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3. Behind the scenesThe jokes got cut

   In a September 2026 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cregger said he cut most of the jokes after test audiences found the film too funny. According to Wikipedia it grossed about $361 million and is the series' biggest hit.

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