RESIDENT EVIL TRAILER REACTION – This Looks Freakin' SICK!! – Zach Cregger | Austin Abrams episode artwork

EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 12 MIN

RESIDENT EVIL TRAILER REACTION – This Looks Freakin' SICK!! – Zach Cregger | Austin Abrams

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THE FIRST TEASER FOR ZACH CREGGER'S RESIDENT EVIL DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!! Aaron & Johnald react to the chilling first trailer for Resident Evil (2026), the bold new reboot of the iconic survival horror franchise directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons) and co-written with Shay Hatten (John Wick: Chapter 3, Army of the Dead). This new take on Resident Evil delivers a fresh, original story inspired by the classic Capcom games, focusing on atmosphere, tension, and survival horror over blockbuster spectacle. The film stars Austin Abrams (Euphoria, The Walking Dead) as Bryan, a medical courier who finds himself trapped in the middle of a terrifying outbreak while making a routine delivery—forced to fight his way through mutated creatures and unravel a deeper conspiracy. The trailer teases intense, claustrophobic horror sequences, including a nightmarish abandoned hospital setting, grotesque infected creatures, and a desperate fight for survival that channels the feel of playing the original games for the first time. Supporting the cast are Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird, Richard Jewell), Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country, Catch the Fair One), and Zach Cherry (Severance, You), each bringing new characters into this reimagined world rather than retelling familiar storylines from past films. Unlike previous adaptations, this version leans into grounded horror, following a single protagonist caught in escalating chaos, while still honoring the lore and tone of the original games.With its stripped-down approach, brutal imagery, and psychological dread, Resident Evil (2026) looks poised to deliver one of the most faithful—and terrifying—takes on the franchise yet. #ResidentEvil #ResidentEvil2026 #ZachCregger #HorrorMovies #MovieTrailer #TrailerReaction #SurvivalHorror #AustinAbrams #FilmReaction #movienews Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE FIRST TEASER FOR ZACH CREGGER'S RESIDENT EVIL DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!! Aaron & Johnald react to the chilling first trailer for Resident Evil (2026), the bold new reboot of the iconic survival horror franchise directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons) and co-written with Shay Hatten (John Wick: Chapter 3, Army of the Dead). This new take on Resident Evil delivers a fresh, original story inspired by the classic Capcom games, focusing on atmosphere, tension, and survival horror over blockbuster spectacle. The film stars Austin Abrams (Euphoria, The Walking Dead) as Bryan, a medical courier who finds himself trapped in the middle of a terrifying outbreak while making a routine delivery—forced to fight his way through mutated creatures and unravel a deeper conspiracy. The trailer teases intense, claustrophobic horror sequences, including a nightmarish abandoned hospital setting, grotesque infected creatures, and a desperate fight for survival that channels the feel of playing the original games for the first time. Supporting the cast are Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird, Richard Jewell), Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country, Catch the Fair One), and Zach Cherry (Severance, You), each bringing new characters into this reimagined world rather than retelling familiar storylines from past films. Unlike previous adaptations, this version leans into grounded horror, following a single protagonist caught in escalating chaos, while still honoring the lore and tone of the original games.With its stripped-down approach, brutal imagery, and psychological dread, Resident Evil (2026) looks poised to deliver one of the most faithful—and terrifying—takes on the franchise yet. #ResidentEvil #ResidentEvil2026 #ZachCregger #HorrorMovies #MovieTrailer #TrailerReaction #SurvivalHorror #AustinAbrams #FilmReaction #movienews Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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THE FIRST TEASER FOR ZACH CREGGER'S RESIDENT EVIL DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!! Aaron & Johnald react to the chilling first trailer for Resident Evil (2026), the bold new reboot of the iconic survival horror franchise directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian,...

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