A new remake of Resident Evil is coming on the horizon, and there are already a ton of exciting details about the upcoming video game movie.

Sony will release Columbia Pictures’ “ Resident Evil ” domestically on Sept. 18, 2026. Based on Capcom’s hugely popular horror video games, Zach Cregger has written the script and will direct. Shay Hatten is co-writing.

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

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.

The battle to reboot Capcom's Resident Evil franchise for the big screen is over, and Sony has been crowned the

Sony Pictures is reviving the Resident Evil franchise with a new film directed by Barbarian filmmaker Zach Cregger. The highly anticipated reboot is scheduled for a theatrical release on 18 September, 2026 and will reportedly return to the horror roots of Capcom’s iconic survival horror games.