Two major feature films premiered in theaters on September 18, 2026. Zach Cregger launched his survival horror take on Capcom's Resident Evil franchise. Dave Green released Coyote vs. ACME in theaters after Ketchup Entertainment rescued the film from its previous cancellation by Warner Bros.
Resident Evil Raccoon City Story
Sony confirmed the main cast for Resident Evil. Austin Abrams stars as Bryan, a medical delivery driver caught in the Raccoon City outbreak. The cast also features Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser, Johnno Wilson, and Devon Stewart.
The plot takes place in parallel with the events of Resident Evil 2. The narrative focuses on entirely new characters instead of traditional series staples like Leon Kennedy or Chris Redfield. Cregger directs the film with a strict emphasis on survival horror elements.
Coyote vs ACME Release
Coyote vs. ACME arrived in theaters on September 18, 2026. Sustained fan pressure prompted the rescue and subsequent distribution deal with Ketchup Entertainment. Warner Bros had previously cancelled the completed film.
Moviegoers can purchase tickets for both Resident Evil and Coyote vs. ACME at local cinemas. The simultaneous theatrical arrival gives audiences two distinct high-profile options.
The rescue of Coyote vs. ACME represents a rare victory for audience advocacy in modern Hollywood, turning a controversial shelf-status project into a viable box office contender. Meanwhile, Cregger's approach to the Capcom universe deliberately sidesteps the established lore of veterans like Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield, choosing instead to ground the disaster in the harrowing, everyday perspective of a medical delivery worker trying to navigate the initial chaos of the Raccoon City quarantine zones.
Bryan's desperate route intersects with the early stages of the biological contamination before the military fully seals off the metropolis. Director Zach Cregger utilized practical creature effects and dimly lit practical sets to recreate the claustrophobic atmosphere of the infected municipal streets.
On the distribution front, Ketchup Entertainment scheduled Coyote vs. ACME on exactly 3,150 screens nationwide for its opening weekend.
