Austin Abrams runs for his life as zombies fall from the sky
Get ready to brace yourselves for a nightmare that laughs in the face of gore. A fresh clip from the world of Resident Evil has dropped, offering audiences a delicious blend of survival horror and dark comedy, proving that the undead apocalypse can be surprisingly hilarious.
The two-and-a-half-minute sequence centers on Austin Abrams’ character, Bryan, as he races through a snowy city street. As Bryan desperately tries to survive the unfolding chaos, the nightmare escalates dramatically: zombies begin plummeting from the roofs of surrounding buildings, hitting the street and nearby vehicles in spectacular, messy fashion.
This single sequence is a fantastic showcase for the tone the filmmaker is bringing to the franchise. While Resident Evil promises plenty of blood and visceral violence, the approach injects a necessary dose of humor into the terror, making the mayhem feel both terrifying and absurd.
The balance between genuine horror and dark comedy was immediately evident, even in early reactions to the film. Press screenings of the first thirty minutes of Resident Evil for media members garnered praise, highlighting the masterful blend of laughs and tension. One reviewer specifically noted the fantastic balance, pointing to Austin Abrams’ performance as Bryan as a key element of the success.
The Story of Survival
Resident Evil plunges viewers into the shoes of Bryan, an ordinary medical courier who finds his routine night violently derailed by a biohazard outbreak. What starts as a mundane situation quickly devolves into a desperate, adrenaline-fueled fight for survival as he confronts the terrifying horrors unleashed by the outbreak.
Director Zach Cregger, known for his work on films like Barbarian and Weapons, is steering this cinematic vision. He is working with co-writer Shay Hatten to craft a survival horror narrative centered on an everyday person thrown into an extraordinary, chaotic nightmare. Cregger has previously promised that this film will be the most violent endeavor he has ever tackled, a promise backed up by its strong rating.
The film embraces its violent themes, earning an R rating for strong bloody violence, gore, and language throughout. The cast is stacked with talent, featuring Austin Abrams alongside Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry, Johnno Wilson, and Kali Reis, all contributing to the unfolding chaos.
Resident Evil draws its foundation from Capcom’s long-running and beloved video game franchise, but Cregger approaches it not just as an action spectacle, but as a profound survival horror story. Judging by this new clip, the nightmare Bryan is running from is going to be wonderfully, messily chaotic.
Resident Evil is set to hit theaters on September 18, 2026. Mark your calendars: prepare for a movie where the terror comes with a side of unexpected hilarity.
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