Resident Evil Reboot Goes Red Carpet: Abrams, Reis & Co. Shine at LA Premiere
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The Resident Evil reboot held a world premiere in Los Angeles at the United Theater with Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser and Johnno Wilson in attendance; directed by Zach Cregger and co-written with Shay Hatten, the film is the franchise’s second reboot and eighth entry, following events from the 1998 Resident Evil 2 game. Abrams plays Bryan, delivering to Raccoon City General Hospital as an outbreak erupts, with Cherry, Reis, Hauser and Wilson cast in key roles as Dave, Maxine, Carl and Max. The movie opens in theaters on Sept. 18, 2026.
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