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I’m a huge video game lover. If I’m not watching a show or movie, I’m usually playing one of my favorite games in my spare time or watching theory videos about some of my favorite franchises. That’s probably why video game adaptations have always felt a bit personal to me since there’s something exciting about seeing worlds you’ve spent hours in finally brought to life on screen.And right now, Hollywood and streaming platforms are leaning heavily into that space, with everything from sprawling RPGs to narrative-driven indie hits getting the live-action treatment. Some of these projects have been stuck in development for years, while others are just starting to take shape, but all of them have one thing in common: massive expectations.So, here are seven upcoming video game shows and movies I’m most excited for, and why each one has the potential to actually get it right.‘Resident Evil’
RESIDENT EVIL | Teaser Trailer | In Cinemas September 17, 2026 - YouTube
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One of my most anticipated films of the year is “Resident Evil,” since it’s adapted from one of my favorite video game franchises ever made. The film serves as a complete live-action reboot inspired by Capcom’s iconic survival horror games. It’s written and directed by Zach Cregger, who became a darling of the horror community thanks to his breakout, deeply unpredictable box office hit “Barbarian” and his acclaimed follow-up in 2025, “Weapons.”“Resident Evil” has already generated intense debate online because it completely steps away from the game series’ iconic main heroes like Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, and Leon Kennedy. Instead, the filmmakers chose to explore the franchise’s universe through the lens of an ordinary person. In the film, Bryan (Austin Abrams) is a young medical courier making a late-night delivery into Raccoon City just as a catastrophic viral outbreak begins tearing through the city. Set during the same timeline as “Resident Evil 2,” the movie follows an original narrative running parallel to the chaos consuming Raccoon City.Watch "Resident Evil" in theaters on September 18, 2026‘Tomb Raider’
