A new trailer for the forthcoming Resident Evil movie has been released, offering a glimpse into the bio-terror-filled narrative and including a subtle nod to the game series for observant viewers. The trailer introduces the film's protagonist, a medical courier named Bryan, who is tasked with delivering organs to a hospital before taking on a mysterious package for Raccoon City General.
Bryan's misadventure begins when he strikes what appears to be a zombie while on a phone call. Later, while exploring a seemingly abandoned house, he finds a double-barreled shotgun for defense. The box of shotgun shells he discovers is branded "Heavy Field Buckshot," a detail that fans of Resident Evil 4 and 5 will recognize as the same brand featured in those games.
The film, set in the Resident Evil universe, is directed and written by Zach Cregger, known for his work on horror films like Barbarian and Weapons. Shay Hatten, a writer for John Wick, co-penned the script. The trailer emphasizes the hospital setting, establishing the circumstances that lead Bryan into his perilous journey. Raccoon City General Hospital was historically overwhelmed by violent attacks in the games, suggesting that medical deliveries from neighboring regions, like the one Bryan undertakes, were a necessity before the public fully understood the nature of the outbreak.