The upcoming Resident Evil movie has officially locked in its release date, with director Zach Cregger confirming the film will arrive in cinemas later this year.
The new adaptation, titled Resident Evil, will not retell existing video game storylines such as Leon Kennedy's journey, instead offering an original survival horror narrative set within the franchise universe. Actor Austin Abrams leads the cast as a new character navigating the outbreak chaos of Raccoon City.
