Sony Will Release ‘Barbarian’ Director’s ‘Resident Evil’ Movie in September 2026
After seven live action movies and a short-lived Netflix television series, Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions are bringing Resident Evil back to the big screen, with Zach Cregger (Barbarian) writing and directing. Several studios had been engaged in a bidding war for the project, but Deadline reports today that the property will stay at Sony. Warner Bros. […]
After seven live action movies and a short-lived Netflix television series, Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions are bringing Resident Evil back to the big screen, with Zach Cregger (Barbarian) writing and directing. Several studios had been engaged in a bidding war for the project, but Deadline reports today that the property will stay at Sony.
Warner Bros. and Netflix had reportedly also been in the mix. Sony, who released all previous RE movies, will release Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil in theaters September 18, 2026.
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is said to “take the title back to its horror roots and be more faithful to the initial games,” with Cregger and Shay Hatten (Army of the Dead) writing.
“I’ve been a rabid fan of these games for decades and to be able to bring this amazing title to life is a true honor,” Zach Cregger told Deadline in a statement published this afternoon.
Sony’s Sanford Panitch adds, “Zach is one of the most talented exciting new directors to come on the scene in many years. His brilliant approach in restarting and refreshing this legendary Sony franchise instantly makes this one of our most important releases in 2026.”
The most recent installment in the film franchise, director Johannes Roberts’ Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City took a similar approach back in 2021, but ultimately failed to resonate with fans. It came in the wake of six movies starring Milla Jovovich, which collectively surpassed $1 billion at the box office by embracing an action-heavy approach to the material.
More recently, the Netflix series “Resident Evil” ran for just one season before being axed by the streamer, premiering in July 2022 to mixed reviews before being cancelled that August.
