Now the Whitest Kids You Know alum has another movie that’s going to be tearing up the screens at a theater near you: his reboot of Resident Evil. Set to debut mere months after his second movie, I’m excited the wheels are turning so fast - even with one very deeply held concern I need to talk about.

Earlier this year, reports emerged that a new Resident Evil movie was in the works from Zach Cregger, the writer and director of Barbarian, a recent breakout horror hit. Now, after a reportedly fierce bidding war among studios, the Resident Evil reboot is remaining with Sony Pictures, the studio that released the first seven films in the franchise.

Sony Pictures will release Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot in 2026 after a bidding war over the video game adaptation.

The film franchise that followed Milla Jovovich as "Alice" was a box office success, but still managed to deter fans from wanting to see more film entries. More news: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Fans Furious as New Remake Drops Key Feature "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City" attempted a reboot,

Sony is bringing Resident Evil back to the big screen, and it’s happening sooner than you might think. The studio has locked in a release date of September 18, 2026, for a fresh take on the classic horror franchise.

The battle to reboot Capcom's Resident Evil franchise for the big screen is over, and Sony has been crowned the victor. But while the ink may still be fresh on the deal, Sony's wasting no time: it's already confirmed its latest Resident Evil movie arrives on 18th September next year.

We don't yet know exactly what this new adaptation will be about. The post A new ‘Resident Evil’ movie is coming in 2026 appeared first on The Manual.

Director Zach Cregger, a long-time fan of the games, will helm the reboot to stay true to the horror franchise's roots. (119 characters) In January this year, we reported that the Resident Evil movie franchise was in a bidding war against four studios given the franchise's revenue potential.