Directed by Zach Cregger.
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Resident Evil (2026) was released in theaters on September 18, 2026.
Resident Evil (2026) Movie Review
Resident Evil (2026) takes the franchise back to its survival-horror roots with a tense and unpredictable story.
Directed by Zach Cregger, the movie follows Bryan, a medical courier whose routine delivery turns into a terrifying fight for survival during an outbreak in Raccoon City.
Austin Abrams leads the cast with an understated performance that keeps the character grounded, while the film mixes gruesome creatures, dark humor and intense action.
Its video-game-inspired atmosphere adds a familiar touch for longtime fans without requiring newcomers to know the franchise.
Although the story loses some momentum toward the finale, Resident Evil delivers an entertaining horror adventure.
CR Rating: 8.5/10.
Resident Evil (2026) Actors
Austin Abrams as Bryan
DOB: September 2, 1996.
Bio: American actor born in Sarasota, Florida, and raised in the state after being born in Pennsylvania.
He began acting at a young age and received dramatic training as a child before moving into professional screen work.
Abrams built recognition through television roles and became particularly familiar to audiences through his work in teen and young-adult dramas.
Role: Bryan is the central character of Resident Evil and a medical courier whose routine delivery turns into a fight for survival.
He is not presented as a traditional action hero.
Instead, Bryan is an ordinary person suddenly forced to navigate an outbreak filled with infected creatures and increasingly dangerous environments.
Interesting facts: Resident Evil reunited Abrams with director Zach Cregger after their work together on Weapons.
Notable Works: Euphoria, The Walking Dead, Dash & Lily, Weapons, Paper Towns, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Zach Cherry as Carl
DOB: November 1, 1987.
Bio: American actor and comedian born in Trenton, New Jersey.
He attended Princeton Day School before graduating from Amherst College in 2010.
Cherry began taking improv classes in 2011 and later performed with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York.
Role: Carl is an Umbrella scientist working at Raccoon City General Hospital.
He encounters Bryan after the infected courier reaches the Umbrella laboratory with the medical package needed to develop a potential cure.
Interesting facts: Cherry has appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in two different roles.
He also received a Primetime Emmy nomination for his work on Severance.
Notable Works: Severance, Fallout, Succession, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Kali Reis as Maxine
DOB: August 24, 1986.
Bio: American professional boxer, actress and writer born in Providence, Rhode Island.
A former world champion in two weight classes, she held the WBC female middleweight title in 2016 and the WBA, WBO and IBO female light welterweight titles between 2020 and 2022.
Role: Maxine is a ex-military mercenary who becomes involved with Bryan as he tries to survive the outbreak in Raccoon City.
She is one of the original characters created for the film rather than a character from the Resident Evil video games.
Interesting facts: Reis is a former world champion in two boxing weight classes and began boxing at age 14.
Her acting debut came with Catch the Fair One, for which she received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead.
Notable Works: True Detective, Catch the Fair One, Mercy.
Paul Walter Hauser as Paul
DOB: October 15, 1986.
Bio: American actor and comedian born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and raised in Saginaw.
He began performing stand-up comedy as a teenager and gradually moved into acting.
Hauser has developed a reputation for combining comedy with dramatic performances, often playing unusual or unpredictable characters.
Role: Paul is an employee of the Umbrella Corporation who becomes involved in Bryan’s mission during the Raccoon City outbreak.
He is a nervous scientist who helps explain the circumstances surrounding Bryan’s delivery and the viral outbreak.
Interesting facts: Hauser began performing stand-up comedy as a teenager and has built a career that spans comedy and dramatic acting.
He won a Primetime Emmy for his performance as Larry Hall in Black Bird.
Notable Works: Black Bird, I, Tonya, Richard Jewell, Cobra Kai, Kingdom, Cruella, BlacKkKlansman.
Will Merrick as Dave
DOB: April 9, 1993.
Bio: English actor born in Ledbury, Herefordshire.
He began acting as a child and attended The Downs School and Dean Close School.
He performed with Close Up Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and later worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Role: Dave is an Umbrella scientist working in Raccoon City.
He is one of the scientists waiting for Bryan after the medical courier becomes involved in the outbreak.
Dave works alongside Carl as they deal with the situation surrounding Bryan and the medical package he has brought to the facility.
Interesting facts: Merrick received a Royal Television Society award for his role in Skins.
He also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Wendy and Peter Pan.
Notable Works: Skins, About Time, The Rack Pack, Brief Encounters, Dead Pixels, Silo, Bodies.
Andrea Miltner as Pedestrian
DOB: 1970.
Bio: Prague-based performer and choreographer whose diverse career seamlessly bridges the worlds of European stage arts and major Hollywood cinema.
Originally from the UK, she has built a reputation for remarkable artistic fluidity, moving effortlessly between crafting intricate Baroque and contemporary dance productions and appearing in high-profile international blockbusters
Role: The Pedestrian is an infected woman who suddenly wanders into the road while Bryan is driving through the snowy outskirts of Raccoon City.
Bryan initially does not realize she is infected and hits her with his car.
Interesting facts: She appears in the film alongside Austin Abrams as Bryan and Johnno Wilson as Officer Wilson.
Notable Works: Hellboy, The Crow, Carnival Row.
Karel Dobrý as Farmer
DOB: May 2, 1969.
Bio: Award-winning Czech film, television and stage actor born in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia.
He was raised in Prague and spent part of his childhood in Syria, where he attended a Russian-language school.
Role: Dobrý plays a Farmer, a named supporting character within the film’s dangerous outbreak environment.
The role places him within the rural and isolated surroundings that form part of Bryan’s survival journey.
Interesting facts: Dobrý has portrayed more than 90 characters in film and television.
He is an accomplished horseman and has training in driving and weaponry.
Notable Works: Mission: Impossible, Dune, Children of Dune, Child 44, The Glass Room, Genius, The Catcher Was a Spy.
Zoé Bellas as Birdie
DOB: N/A.
Bio: Zoé Bellas is a trilingual French-American-British actress born in Paris in 1998 who trained at both NYU Tisch and RADA.
She works internationally across London and Europe, speaking fluent English, French, and Spanish.
Role: Bellas portrays Birdie, a scientist working for the sinister Umbrella Corporation.
Rather than participating in the action-heavy survival fights on the ground, her role is anchored within the remote laboratory facility alongside a quirky cohort of corporate researchers.
Interesting facts: N/A.
Notable Works: To the Girl That Looks Like Me.
Chris Lew Kum Hoi as Stanley
DOB: N/A.
Bio: English actor whose work spans film, television, theater and voice performance.
He has also performed extensively on stage, including productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
Role: Chris Lew Kum Hoi plays Stanley, an Umbrella Corporation scientist caught in the catastrophic viral outbreak at a remote Raccoon City hospital.
As part of a small research team that includes characters like Dave, Birdie, and Wade, Stanley represents the ground-level corporate staff who quickly lose control of their environment.
Interesting facts: Lew Kum Hoi has worked across internationally produced screen projects and is credited in a number of British and American productions.
Notable Works: Doctor Who, Derry Girls, Wolf King, War Machine.
Griffin Newman as Wade
DOB: February 19, 1989.
Bio: American actor, comedian and writer born in New York City.
He grew up in a family connected to the entertainment industry and began performing at a young age.
Newman attended the California Institute of the Arts but left during his first year to pursue acting and comedy.
Role: Griffin Newman plays Wade, an Umbrella Corporation scientist.
Wade is part of the supporting ensemble of Umbrella researchers and staff operating during the outbreak.
Interesting facts: Newman co-hosts the movie podcast Blank Check with Griffin & David.
Notable Works: The Tick, Vinyl, Blue Bloods, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
More Actors
• Jo Martin as Andrea Vasquez.
• Emily Piggford as Dr. Maria Stokes.
• Johnno Wilson as Officer Wilson.
• Isla McRae as RV Girl.
FAQ – Resident Evil (2026) Movie
What is Resident Evil (2026) about?
The movie follows Bryan, a medical courier who becomes caught in a terrifying outbreak in Raccoon City while completing a delivery.
Is Resident Evil (2026) based on a video game?
Yes. It is inspired by Capcom’s Resident Evil video game franchise, but it tells an original story rather than directly adapting one specific game.
Is Resident Evil (2026) a remake of the previous movies?
No. It is a new reboot that presents a separate story from Paul W. S. Anderson’s earlier film series and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
How long is Resident Evil (2026)?
The movie has a relatively short runtime of about 90 minutes, keeping the story fast-paced.
Where can I watch Resident Evil (2026)?
The movie was released theatrically on September 18, 2026. Streaming availability depends on the territory and has not replaced its theatrical release as the primary distribution at this point.
Conclusion
Resident Evil (2026) delivers a tense blend of survival horror, action and dark humor.
With its video-game-inspired atmosphere, frightening creatures and strong lead performance from Austin Abrams, the movie offers a fresh chapter for both longtime fans and newcomers.