The Resident Evil reboot has secured the director of Barbarian and is set to be released in 2026.

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      For his upcoming project, Zach Cregger, known for Barbarian, will direct a reboot of Resident Evil. According to Deadline, Cregger is set to lead the Resident Evil film, having co-written the screenplay with Shay Hatten (From the World of John Wick: Ballerina). Sony is scheduled to release this reboot in theaters on September 18, 2026.

      “I’ve been a passionate fan of these games for many years, and it’s a genuine privilege to bring this incredible title to life,” Cregger shared with Deadline.

      Resident Evil’s rights became available earlier this year. While Warner Bros. considered acquiring the property, it was Sony that ultimately secured the rights and will produce the film under its Columbia Pictures label. Constantin Film will also be involved in production alongside PlayStation Productions and Vertigo Entertainment.

      Originally a Japanese horror video game by Capcom, Resident Evil debuted in 1996, blending survival horror with first- and third-person shooter gameplay as players face zombies and other mutated beings. With nearly 30 games produced, Resident Evil has established itself as one of the most successful video game franchises in history.

      The game's popularity led to a live-action film adaptation. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, the 2002 film Resident Evil features Milla Jovovich as the lead character Alice. The franchise has since grown to include five sequels, a spinoff film (2021's Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City), and a spinoff television series (Netflix’s Resident Evil).

      Following his success with Barbarian, Cregger has emerged as a sought-after director in Hollywood. The 2022 horror film was a surprising success for 20th Century Studios, earning $45 million from a budget of $4.5 million.

      Cregger’s next horror project, Weapons, is set to release on January 16, 2026. He is both the writer and director, with the film starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, and June Diane Raphael. New Line Cinema competed fiercely to acquire Weapons and offered approximately $38 million for the project, which included $10 million for Cregger.

      With a 2026 release on the horizon, filming for Resident Evil is expected to start sometime this summer.

      In other news, the first trailer for Drop reveals a perfect first date that spirals into a terrifying nightmare. The White Lotus star Meghann Fahy plays Violet, a widowed mother who agrees to meet Henry (Brandon Sklenar) for a date. She entrusts her young son (Jacob Robinson) to her sister (Violett Beane) while she goes out. Upon meeting Henry at the restaurant, Violet is relieved to find him to be a handsome, courteous, and charismatic individual.

      As they chat, Violet begins receiving a series of anonymous messages on her phone. Initially dismissing the memes, Henry even assists her in tracking down the sender. However, the situation escalates when a video of a masked intruder appears in Violet’s home. Violet must keep the messages a secret and adhere to their demands, or the intruder threatens her family's safety. Her chilling task: to kill Henry.

      The cast of Drop includes Reed Diamond, Gabrielle Ryan, Jeffery Self, Ed Weeks, and Travis Nelson.

      Additionally, A24 has scheduled the release of Alex Garland's Warfare for April 11, 2025. Written and directed by Garland and Ray Mendoza, the film is inspired by Mendoza's experiences as a U.S. Navy SEAL during the Iraq War. The story follows a platoon of SEALs taking refuge in an Iraqi family's home, where events rapidly escalate into life-or-death situations as they contend with heavy gunfire from opposing forces. Shot in real-time, Warfare provides an immersive account of soldiers fighting to escape insurgent territory.

      The cast of Warfare features D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Adain Bradley, Noah Centineo, Evan Holtzman, Henrique Zaga, Joseph Quinn, and Charles Melton.

      In updates regarding Carry-On, which remains a streaming sensation on Netflix, the holiday thriller has become the fifth-most-popular movie on the platform, achieving 149.5 million views since its release on December 13.

      Due to its success, speculation about a sequel has intensified. Director Jaume Collet-Serra indicated that while discussions with Netflix about Carry-On 2 have yet to occur, he remains open to the concept.

      “We don’t have any plans for a sequel,” Collet-Serra stated via Variety. “But if audiences and families express interest,