Resident Evil official trailer released, in theaters Sept 18

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Resident Evil's official trailer from director Zach Cregger arrived, with Sony scheduling a U.S. theatrical release for September 18, 2026. Posts point out a direct Raccoon City connection that ties the movie back to the games, and several viewers zero in on a specific shot that feels like stumbling across an in-game weapon. Viewers also flagged a cheeky meta beat where the protagonist seems to notice he is in a Zach Cregger film, and many praised the trailer's tense, horror-forward tone and mention it was filmed for IMAX.

Bloody Disgusting

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From the mind of Zach Cregger, director of Weapons and Barbarian. The official trailer for RESIDENT EVIL has arrived. Filmed for IMAX and in theaters on September 18.

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otoha24.bsky.social1

Looks good! It will be nice to see this story from another person’s perspective.

sifighter.bsky.social1

Alright yeah I can definitely see game elements making their way into this movie.

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Slurms MacKenzie13

Deeply rude of them to make a Resident Evil adaptation that might actually be good 😠

Lew10

Can't believe it took Sony 24 years to make an RE film that actually looks scary. (And I will be going.)

Gregk Foley5

Wooping and hooting like a jackal when I saw Paul Walter Hauser

Brad Ysseldyke3

HOLY SHIT THEY DID IT

Arron Automata

@arrontk.bsky.social

Babe wake up, a new Resident Evil movie trailer just dropped.

802h ago

The Muznick5

Resident Evil has a bumpy track record but it looks like they may have found someone who understands what Resident Evil is.

Henry Horror 🔪🩸2

This is a much better trailer. Can’t wait!

Buckwheat_UK1

Oh, looks like a lot of fun.

HumbleDad - Art1

Looks fucking oogy and spooky holy shit 👀👀👀

Doktor V ➡️⭐️⬇️↘️🕹️2️⃣1

I’ve had my reservations, but I think they honestly cooked here! Kind of excited to go see it when it drops in theaters.

Justin P1

Will have to watch this one.

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Jón Kristinsson6

Looks like another Zach Cregger hit! Looks amazing. I’m seated day one. 🙏

Myles 🔞 Gogash’s dad2

Oh this looks like it’s shaping up GOOD, getting hype

Imran Khan

@imrankhan.bsky.social

That Resident Evil movie trailer has a bunch of visual shorthand for game mechanics and it's wild to see people say it's nothing like the games. Like, Cregger is clearly making shots evocative of safe rooms and inventory management. The guy looking out the window to see an enemy is straight up RE2.

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Antoine Bordeleau2

But but but he didn’t have to find a yellow keycard to access the armory only to realize the shotgun is locked behind a puzzle that needs him to insert three gems in an angel statue in the basement! The shotgun was RIGHT THERE!

Paul G1

There's a typewriter RIGHT THERE! He finds ammo in a drawer! There's panic reloading!

Every Film Now

@everyfilmnow.bsky.social

The official trailer for ‘RESIDENT EVIL’ from Zach Cregger, director of ‘WEAPONS’ and ‘BARBARIAN’. Filmed for IMAX. In theaters September 18. #ResidentEvil #ZachCregger

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Nathan Snyder4

This looks sick as hell. I am so pumped for this

Catbus

@catbus.phd

also, just a real solid trailer, sets the mood, nods to the source material without winking at the audience, gives you a vibe without explaining the entire movie to you 📽️

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Still Undone1

That tv show of which our dearly departed Lance Reddick was the only good bit shoved all this fan service shit in like chainsaw bag head guys and the Red-9 for no reason and I just sat there wondering who it was for. Like I’m the target audience fan for this and I fucking hate it. What are you doing

Kris Dobbins

@krisdobbinsart.bsky.social

Love this bit in the new Resident Evil movie trailer where the main character sees the fact that he's in a Zach Cregger movie sneaking up on him

132h ago

🩸💀 The Horror Guru 💀🩸

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Words cannot describe how excited I am for Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL. Not because it's Resident Evil, but because it's Zach Cregger. 😂👍 youtu.be/mNd1gb19A-c?...

101h ago

Tred

@tredlocity.bsky.social

I thought the trailer captured the atmosphere of a Resident Evil game so well that I kinda felt the shotgun ammo box and the typewriter were a little gratuitous.

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Anime News Network

@animenewsnetwork.com

Seek a save room typewriter while watching the official trailer for the new Resident Evil reboot film!

131h ago

Eurogamer

@eurogamer.bsky.social

Resident Evil movie gets another spooky trailer, and features a fun game reference for keen-eyed fans of Capcom's series www.eurogamer.net/resident-evi...

111h ago

SMD

@anothersmd.bsky.social

istfg she looks like the villain in a resident evil game

62h ago

Danny Cook

@yevonsent.bsky.social

I didn't want this trailer to end, I was LOCKED IN 🔥 This atcually might be one of my most anticipated movies now after this. The horror, the tension in just this trailer alone were impeccable 👌 Cannot wait to see the full thing!!

82h ago

Uncle Mick1

Have you seen the trailer for Other Mommy? 😳

The Muznick1

I love how subtle it is about it being a Resident Evil movie, just that line drop near the end to tell you what's up. This looks legitimately good.

[REDACTED] Cenobite1

This trailer has me more interested and invested than the new Marvel trailer. The editing choices in this one were *chefs kiss*

Empire Magazine

@empiremagazine.bsky.social

The all-new Resident Evil trailer sees hell break loose as Austin Abrams' courier makes his way through Raccoon City. The horror is the latest from Weapons director Zach Cregger. Watch it here: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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cat! (kreepykulture)

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sorry im late i had to eat a hot pocket but it’s RESIDENT EVIL 0 TIME!!! #twitchstreamer #residentevil —> twitch.tv/kreepykulture

516h ago

Pirate Princess Jess (She/Her)

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It’s small, but I really like this shot from the new Resident Evil Movie trailer. Something about it feels like I just stumbled across a weapon in one of the games. Idk if this is remaking an animation or a shot from the games, but it just feels familiar

71h ago

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