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Resident Evil 2: A new trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot is offering fresh clues about the film's tone and setting.
The footage follows Austin Abrams' character, Bryan, a hospital delivery worker. He heads out for a routine drop-off. The night quickly turns terrifying.
Undead creatures lurk around nearly every corner as his shift spirals into chaos.
Paul Walter Hauser's character warns Bryan early in the clip. "Everything that has happened in this town transpired in a matter of hours," he says.
He adds a cryptic line about the package Bryan is carrying, telling him he has no idea what he's holding.
The trailer closes on Bryan's destination. He's headed to Raccoon City General Hospital. It appears to be a rough night ahead for the young courier.
Cregger confirmed earlier this year that the film unfolds alongside the events of Resident Evil 2. He described it as a parallel story.
It takes place while Raccoon City faces its infamous outbreak, he said, but follows a separate set of characters.
That timeline has sparked confusion among fans. Resident Evil 2 is set in 1998, matching its original game release. The new trailer suggests otherwise.
Bryan is shown using a smartphone, a detail that points to a modern-day setting rather than the late 1990s.
Reactions poured in across social media. One fan on X noted the apparent inconsistency, pointing out they expected the story to unfold in 1998.
Another commenter on YouTube echoed the confusion, questioning the presence of a modern phone in a story tied to that era.
It remains unclear how the timeline will be addressed in the final cut. Resident Evil is scheduled to hit theaters on September 18.
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