New Resident Evil Reboot Film Unveils Video Clip
The clip arrives weeks before the film's September 18 North American opening, the eighth live-action entry in the franchise and a fresh reboot following the 2021 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment showed a video clip for the new live-action Resident Evil reboot film during Sony's State of Play livestream on Thursday. The film stars Austin Abrams as Bryan and opens in North American theaters on September 18, followed by a Japanese release on October 9. Zach Cregger directs the new production.
Sony previewed the new live-action Resident Evil reboot during its State of Play livestream, giving audiences their first extended look at the film ahead of its September 18 North American release. Japan follows on October 9.
Austin Abrams leads the cast as Bryan, joined by Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser. Zach Cregger directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten. Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions produce the film, which marks the franchise's eighth live-action feature.
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Cregger's take would lean into the horror roots of the early games. Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi supervised the project, which is set in the late 1990s with an original story drawing characters from across the series.
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