Resident Evil 8: Reboot Movie (2025)Β
After years of silence, the world is once again thrown into chaos when a new bioweapon is unleashed. The story begins in the ruins of Raccoon City, where a covert team of elite operatives led by a hardened survivor, Leon S. Kennedy, investigates a hidden underground lab. They discover horrifying new evidence: the Umbrella Corporation has returned under a new name, Neo-Umbrella, and they have been secretly developing a virus more powerful than anything before. The virus, known as the Chronos Strain, doesnβt just turn victims into zombiesβit enhances them, creating highly intelligent and nearly indestructible bio-organic weapons (B.O.W.s). Before the team can escape, they are ambushed by monstrous creatures, forcing Leon and the sole survivor, Jill Valentine, to flee as the facility self-destructs. As they regroup, they realize that the virus has already begun spreading in a new city: New Arcadia, a high-tech metropolis built on the ashes of Raccoon City. Meanwhile, Chris Redfield, now retired and disillusioned, is pulled back into action when he learns that his sister, Claire, has gone missing while investigating Neo-Umbrellaβs activities. With time running out and the virus spreading rapidly, Leon, Jill, and Chris must unite once more to uncover the truth and stop the outbreak before it engulfs the world.
As the trio infiltrates New Arcadia, they face resistance from a deadly new enemyβAlbert Weskerβs successor, a brilliant but sadistic scientist named Dr. Helena Graves. She reveals that Neo-Umbrella has perfected the Chronos Strain and plans to release it worldwide, ushering in a new era where only the strongest will survive. Unlike previous viruses, the Chronos Strain creates B.O.W.s with human intelligence, capable of strategic attacks and psychological warfare. Leon and Jill engage in a desperate battle against these enhanced creatures while Chris follows a lead that takes him into the heart of Neo-Umbrellaβs operations. Along the way, he encounters Ada Wong, who has her own agenda. Ada warns Chris that Neo-Umbrella is after something more than just chaosβthey are searching for the lost Progenitor Strain, the original virus that started it all. If they succeed, they could create an unstoppable army. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Chris and Ada navigate a series of deadly traps and betrayals, ultimately uncovering Claire, who has been infected with an experimental version of the virus. With Claireβs life hanging in the balance, Chris is faced with an impossible choice: save his sister or stop Neo-Umbrellaβs ultimate plan.
The filmβs final act is an all-out war. Leon and Jill lead an assault on Neo-Umbrellaβs headquarters while Chris and Ada race to retrieve the antidote for Claire. Dr. Graves, now transformed into a monstrous, godlike creature, confronts the heroes in a climactic showdown. The battle pushes them to their limits as they fight not just for survival but for the future of humanity. In a desperate move, Ada betrays Neo-Umbrella by detonating the lab, erasing all research on the Chronos Strain and ensuring that no one can replicate it. Chris saves Claire at the last second, using the only vial of the antidote, but at a great cost. As the dust settles, Neo-Umbrella is seemingly destroyed, but a post-credits scene teases that the true mastermind behind the virus remains in the shadows. Leon, Jill, Chris, and Claire, though victorious, realize that the nightmare is far from over, setting the stage for future battles. The final shot shows a cryptic message on a computer screen: "Project REBIRTH: Initiated."