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Resident Evil: First Reactions to Zach Creggar’s Film
The second reboot of Sony’s action horror franchise hits theaters on Sept. 18.
Austin Abrams stars in Constantin Film and Columbia Pictures Resident Evil
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Resident Evil is back! Again. Sony’s second reboot of its long-running action horror movie franchise, based on the popular video games, had its premiere at the 2026 Fantastic Fest on Tuesday night, and early reaction to the film has already hit social media.
Sony has allowed festivalgoers to post brief thoughts on the film after its screening, with full reviews for Resident Evil embargoed until 9.a.m. PT on Sept. 16. The film hits theaters globally on Sept. 18.
Directed by Weapons and Barbarian filmmaker Zach Creggar, Resident Evil takes us back to Racoon City, and another viral outbreak that is turning people into monsters. The film stars Austin Abrams as a medical courier who gets caught up in the outbreak and must try to survive. The cast also includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser.
Read below for the social media reaction to Resident Evil.
#ResidentEvil Is a heart pounding blast of a time! I loved the tone and pacing Zach Cregger built. Lot of laughs w/ several horrifying moments. Big fan of all the creature designs. Austin Abram’s , much like this movie, is so engaging. I hope the doubters give it a chance
pic.twitter.com/HulsggIPN2 — Cris Parker (@3CFilmss) September 16, 2026
Zach Cregger’s #ResidentEvil was such a fun watch! The first half was damn near perfect and the second half dragged a tad but overall it was great. LOTS of video game nods, humor and holy cow some of the best scares I’ve ever seen.
4/5
pic.twitter.com/kuHyEz7hj5 — Mollie Damon (@MollieDamon) September 16, 2026
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