Paul Walter Hauser and Austin Abrams will star in 'Resident Evil' by Zach Cregger

Sony Pictures has a new film of Resident Evilby the director Zach Creggerwho has been in the conversation this summer, with the horror hit Weapons.

The most recent novelties announce the signing of Paul Walter Hauserwhom we saw in cinemas in recent months with The Naked Gun y The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The actor will star in the feature film next to the previously confirmed, Austin Abrams (Weapons, Scary Stories to tell in the Dark), Deadline reported.

Cregger will direct the script he co -written with Shay had (John Wick: Chapter 3, John Wick: Chapter 4, Ballerina).

Details of the plot of the project that come from Constantin Film have not yet been revealed.

The film, which adapts the popular horror video game saga, has provided for its cinemas premiere for September 18, 2026.

Based on Capcom video games, the film franchise Resident Evil He launched with the original Sony film of 2002, starring Milla Jovovich. The combined box office of the six films that make up the film saga, has exceeded $ 1.2 billion worldwide. In 2021, the reboot was launched Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Citywith direct premiere on Netflix.

When asked about his movie Resident EvilCregger said:

“By the way, It is an original script. It is a strange story. I wrote it and I love it. It has nothing to do with any of the other 'Resident Evil films‘. If I do my job, you will feel fresh, daring and strange. I have 'Resident Evil', and then I have a science fiction movie just after that which is original. Then I have another one in which I am working that he feels like 'Nightcrawler'. But all those are original. My agents do not even send me scripts, because I will not direct other scripts. I am lucky to be able to write a movie and I have a good opportunity to make a movie, [entonces] Why wouldn't I do it if I like to write? “

Prior to WeaponsCregger had another box office hit of the horror genre, with Barbarian (2022).

The producers of the new Resident Evil They include Robert Kulzer of Constantin Film, Roy Lee and Miri Yoon from Vertigo Entertainment, and Asad Qizilbash and Cater Swan of PlayStation Productions.

Constantin Film produces and co -finance the project.