{"rewrite":{"id":"r_76abd00f957e52951dee4477","clusterId":"c_17dde1fa839ac3c21a825ebb","slug":"new-resident-evil-reboot-film-unveils-video-clip","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"New Resident Evil Reboot Film Unveils Video Clip","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSony 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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustin 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\u0026#39;s eighth live-action feature.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Cregger\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sony showed a clip for the new live-action Resident Evil reboot during State of Play. Austin Abrams stars as Bryan. Opens in North America September 18, Japan October 9. Zach Cregger directs.","twitterPost":"New live-action Resident Evil reboot clip debuted during Sony's State of Play. Austin Abrams leads as Bryan. Theatrical release September 18 in North America, October 9 in Japan. Zach Cregger directs.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Sony unveiled a video clip for the new live-action Resident Evil reboot during its State of Play livestream. The film, starring Austin Abrams as Bryan, opens in North America on September 18 and in Japan on October 9. Zach Cregger directs the eighth live-action entry in the franchise.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-03/new-resident-evil-reboot-film-unveils-video-clip/.241305\",\"title\":\"New Resident Evil Reboot Film Unveils Video Clip\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4481,"outputTokens":571,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":null,"createdAt":"2026-09-03T14:17:19.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-03T14:18:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-03T14:18:29.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_17dde1fa839ac3c21a825ebb","canonicalTitle":"News\nNew Resident Evil Reboot Film Unveils Video Clip","representativeArticleId":"a_5989c1b5fa2f494064a5db28","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Resident Evil\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Austin Abrams\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-03T13:16:48.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-03T13:16:48.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-03T14:18:26.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-03/new-resident-evil-reboot-film-unveils-video-clip/.241305","title":"News\nNew Resident Evil Reboot Film Unveils Video Clip"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Resident Evil"],"studios":[],"people":["Austin Abrams"],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}