{
  "id": 7932048,
  "title": "Resident Evil 2026: Is There a Post-Credits Scene?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/resident-evil-2026-is-there-a-post-credits-scene",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:46:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2119747/resident-evil-2026-is-there-a-post-credits-scene"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The upcoming Resident Evil movie, set to release on September 18, 2026, brings a standalone story inspired by the popular video game franchise. Unlike previous adaptations, this film does not include a post-credits scene, according to a screening attended by Men's Journal, Yahoo Entertainment, and confirmed by Cregger himself. The movie follows Bryan, an ordinary courier played by Austin Abrams, who must survive a zombie outbreak in Raccoon City General Hospital. While the story takes place alongside the events of the second Resident Evil game, it does not simply recreate that game's plot. Instead, the film emphasizes horror and survival elements, and introduces new characters without featuring established game characters like Leon Kennedy, Ada Wong, Chris Redfield, and Claire Redfield. Although Cregger has not ruled out future Resident Evil films, the current movie is intended as a standalone story within the wider Resident Evil universe.",
  "summary": "Does Resident Evil 2026 have a post-credits scene? Here's what to know about the new movie ahead of its September 18 release.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Resident Evil 2026\" releases on September 18, 2026.",
    "No post-credits scene included in the film.",
    "Focuses on horror and survival with new characters."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The absence of a post-credits scene in the 2026 Resident Evil movie suggests a self-contained narrative, potentially setting a new approach for the franchise's film adaptations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}