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What We Saw From Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Showcase at CinemaCon

Sony showed a room-only trailer that follows Austin Abrams as a medical courier trapped in a zombie-infested survival race.

  • On Monday night at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, writer and director Zach Cregger debuted the first trailer for his upcoming Resident Evil adaptation, arriving in theaters on September 18, 2026.
  • Cregger, known for horror hits Barbarian and Weapons, told the audience he has played the Resident Evil games for decades and wanted his version to be 'true to the spirit of the games.'
  • Actor Austin Abrams stars as Bryan, a medical courier trapped in a 'seriously fucked up situation' during a fateful night, as footage shows him fleeing zombie hordes.
  • Joining Abrams in the cast are Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry, and Kali Reis, marking the latest big-screen adaptation of the popular horror video game series from Capcom.
  • Previous live-action Resident Evil films, which launched in 2002, grossed more than $1.2 billion worldwide; this entry aims to revitalize the franchise after the 2021 reboot Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City underperformed with fans.
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What we saw from Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' showcase at CinemaCon

We were fortunate to attend Sony's CinemaCon showcase, where we got the first look at Zach Cregger's "Resident Evil" movie.

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'Resident Evil' shows off bloody new footage from 'Weapons' director Zach Cregger at CinemaCon 2026

'Weapons' filmmaker Zach Cregger shared the first footage from his bloody new 'Resident Evil' film during Sony's presentation at CinemaCon 2026.

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Zach Cregger Brings ‘Resident Evil’ Trailer to CinemaCon, with Austin Abrams Fighting for His Life

Zach Cregger showed off his reboot of video game franchise 'Resident Evil' during Sony's CinemaCon presentation.

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‘Resident Evil’ Trailer Scares CinemaCon as ‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger Debuts His Gore-Filled Zombie Outbreak

Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' trailer was shown at CinemaCon, starring 'Weapons' actor Austin Abrams.

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'Resident Evil': Zach Cregger Welcomes Audiences to a Snowy, Monster-Filled Thrill Ride

Just months after his sophomore solo feature “Weapons” won Best Supporting Actress for Amy Madigan at the Oscars, Zach Cregger is ready to return to theaters with “Resident Evil.” At CinemaCon, Sony shared the first footage of the film, based on the video game series of the same name. It looks bonkers. Austin Abrams’ central character walks up to a house during a snowy night asking to use their phone after having “a little bit of a problem on th…

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‘Resident Evil’ Tease: Zach Cregger Gives His Devilish Spin on the Video Game Franchise

Cregger's highly anticipated "Weapons" follow-up hits theaters on September 18.

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ScreenRant broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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