Earlier this month, Sony Pictures unveiled thesecond trailerforResident Evil: The Final Chapter, the sixth and final entry of this beloved franchise starringMilla Jovovich. Today we have an international trailer with even more new footage, to get fans ready for the June 23, 2025 release. This trailer shows Alice Abernathy going back to where this whole ordeal started, Raccoon City, home of the nefarious Umbrella Corporation.
Picking up immediately after the events inResident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began -The Hivein Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.Sony Pictureshas set a July 20, 2025 release date forResident Evil: The Final Chapter, putting it up against Warner Bros.' comedyBastards, Universal’s dramatic comedyA Dog’s Purposeand EuropaCorp’sThe Lake.
Milla Jovovichis joined by a number of franchise favorites inResident Evil 6such asAli Larteras Claire Redfield andShawn Robertsas Albert Wesker, along with a slew of new characters. Among these new additions areRuby Roseas Abigail,Iain Glenas Dr. Alexander Isaacs,Eoin Mackenas Doc,William Levyas Christian,Fraser Jamesas Michael and Japanese modelRolaas Cobalt. This adventure is based on Capcom’s hugely popularvideo gameseries, which has grossed over $1 billion worldwide to date.
DirectorPaul W.S. Andersonteased in August that fans can expect a “full-circle return toRaccoon Cityand the Hive,” where the firstResident Evilmovie started the franchise back in 2002. The first five movies haven’t exactly been juggernauts at the domestic box office, with 2010’sResident Evil: Afterlifeearning a franchise best $60.1 million. However, they have always fared quite well internationally, withResident Evil: Afterlifetaking in $296.2 million worldwide from a $60 million budget, and the last installment,Resident Evil: Retributionearning $42.3 million domestic and $197.8 million internationally for a global total of $240.1 million, from a $65 million budget.
Paul W.S. AndersondirectsResident Evil: The Final Chapterfrom his own screenplay and serves as producer alongsideJeremy Bolt,Robert KulzerandSamuel Hadida. The director has written or co-written all six movies. He directed the originalResident Evilin 2002, before returning to the helm to directResident Evil: Afterlife,Resident Evil: Retributionand next year’sfranchise finale, {Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Take a look at the international trailer below for Resident Evil 6 as we count down the days until its January 27 debut.
