Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie is seemingly set in a wintry Raccoon City, and it's giving us Code Veronica vibes

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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie is now filming in Prague – and new set photos suggest we're getting a snow-filled Raccoon City that's giving us more than a whiff of Code Veronica.

As revealed by Residence of Evil on Twitter, a handful of images have been snapped from behind-the-scenes in production. They include burned-out cars covered in snow, a police vehicle, and – intriguingly – a map that will be familiar to those who have slithered their way through the streets of the city centre in previous Resident Evil titles.

What catches the eye most, though, is the snow. While Resident Evil typically doesn't go all-out with its frozen climates, it's dabbled in snowy set-pieces before.

Most notably, Code Veronica ups sticks to Antarctica for a large portion of its playtime, while Resident Evil: Village features plenty of snow in its Gothic setting.

But a snow-blasted Raccoon City offers up plenty of fresh opportunities for a series that has returned to the scene of the outbreak again and again. Besides, fans of The Thing, The Shining, and Overlord will know that sub-zero temperatures always makes for a good time – and will certainly send shivers down your spine.

Don't expect too many familiar faces to show up, however. In a previous interview with EW, Cregger – best known for horror hits Weapons and Barbarian – said, "It's an entirely original story. When you watch it, you'll be like, 'This is very Zach.' It's just [that] it takes place in the Resident Evil world. I don't think fans of the games are gonna be bummed."

Resident Evil, starring Austin Abrams, is set for release on September 18, 2026.

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Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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