Resident Evil 8: Reboot Movie (2025) is an exciting prospect for fans of both the iconic video game franchise and the previous Resident Evil film adaptations. While there hasn’t been an official announcement of a film with this specific title, it’s possible to speculate on what such a reboot could look like based on the trajectory of the series.

The Resident Evil movie franchise, which began in 2002 with Paul W.S. Anderson’s adaptation starring Milla Jovovich as Alice, has spawned multiple films over the years. These movies, though loosely based on the games, took creative liberties with the storyline and characters. The most recent entry, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021), attempted a more faithful adaptation of the first two games and focused on beloved characters like Claire Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy, and Chris Redfield.

A Resident Evil 8: Reboot Movie could be a fresh take on the events of Resident Evil Village (the eighth installment in the video game series), which became a hit upon its release in 2021. The game follows Ethan Winters as he embarks on a rescue mission to save his daughter from a sinister, gothic village filled with terrifying monsters, including the iconic Lady Dimitrescu, the towering vampire-like figure who captured the internet’s attention.

In the film, we could expect a storyline that mirrors the events of Resident Evil Village while incorporating key elements from the broader Resident Evil universe, like the ongoing bio-terrorism threat and the involvement of the enigmatic Umbrella Corporation. The eerie, atmospheric setting of the village, along with its terrifying monsters (like Lycans and the grotesque Mutants), would make for thrilling horror-action sequences, likely filled with suspense and gore.