A new Resident Evil movie from Zach Cregger is filming in Prague with a wintry, snow-filled Raccoon City setting, including artificial snow and visible city props on set.

Production photos show elements like a Martin County sheriff vehicle and a bus shelter map of Raccoon City, underscoring the pre-outbreak setting of the town.

Set photos circulated on social media confirm a winter atmosphere for Raccoon City, while keeping major plot details under wraps.

Austin Abrams is confirmed as the lead, with the project aiming for new characters and Easter eggs rather than a straight adaptation of game figures.

The film positions itself as a standalone, game-universe story rather than a The Last of Us-style adaptation, with a release planned for September 18, 2026.

The movie intends to preserve the games’ tone and dread, delivering a self-contained narrative that could pave the way for future installments.

Timeline hints place the events in early 1998 or just before the outbreak described in the games.

The story aims to align with Raccoon City lore by drawing on elements from Resident Evil 2 and 3, with potential nods to familiar characters without confirming their appearance.

Cregger describes the film as an entirely original story within the Resident Evil world, not a direct game-to-film adaptation, while staying true to the source material’s atmosphere.

The project is framed as a standalone entry within the game universe, blending game lore with Cregger’s distinctive tone rather than retelling existing plots.

Aiming for a 2026 theatrical release window.

Casting includes Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Johnno Wilson, with Abrams potentially portraying a down-on-his-luck courier drawn into Raccoon City.