Video games movies have been getting made for quite some time now. Some have been very bad however, we have had good movies pop up as of recently making lots of money at the box office like Sonic 3 for example. This list will contain films that have been confirmed and not films that have no release date. Here’s the upcoming movies to look out for this upcoming years.
Resident Evil (2026)
There’ll be another Resident Evil film that will be quite similar to Resident Evil 2, but in the modern era. Similar to Resident Evil 2, Raccoon City has a medical outbreak that has infected monsters roaming around the city. The director Zach Cregger has stated that he had not watched any of the previous films and that if he were to do a sequel, it would be Resident Evil Code: Veronica and Resident Evil 4. The film is scheduled to come out on September 18, 2026.
Street Fighter (2026)
Street Fighters features an assemble cast with stars like Jason Momoa playing Blanka, Andrew Joji playing Ryu and Noah Centineo playing Ken. The movie has a simple plot as Chun-Li played by Callina Liang recruits Ryu and Ken to join in a marital arts tournament and confront M.Bison who is the main antagonist of the series. The film is set to be release on October 16, 2026.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
After the acclaim Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie, Paramount Pictures is set to make another Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Looking at the teaser, Dr. Robotnik play by Jim Carrey is set to reprise his role as maybe a clone or past self. The film will also feature the appearance of Metal Sonic who voice casting is currently unknown. The film will take lots of inspiration from Sonic CD game as the Sonic Boom theme played. The film is scheduled to come out on March 19, 2027.
The Legend of Zelda (2027)
Although we don’t have official trailer, Nintendo has release some photos of what this film will look like. The film has been in production for a long time and was originally conceived in 2007 however, Nintendo turned it down at first due to the commercial failure of the Super Mario Bros movie released in 1993. Filming began again with director Wes Ball in 2023 and has just wrapped this year. Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth have been cast to play Zelda and Link. Also, Uli Latukefu has been cast to play Ganondorf. The film is set for a April 30th, 2027 release. Fun fact: This is one of Sam Neill who played Alan in the Jurassic Park movies final films before his death.
A Minecraft Movie Squared
A Minecraft Movie Squared was announced officially on March 2026. The sequel to a Minecraft movie will introduce the character Alex, which is being played by Kirsten Dunst. Filming will take place in New Zealand with the plot being focus on infinite mods outlining how Minecraft is endless. The film is set for a July 23rd, 2027 release date. Movie theatre employees get ready to have a bad time lol.
Angry Birds 3 The Movie
The Angry Birds series has been around since 2009 and now have been acquired by Sega. The second movie came out in 2019 so it has been seven years since we saw a sequel, but now it’s here in this trailer. The film is scheduled to be release on December 23, 2026
Elden Ring (2028)
Elden Ring gained a lot of popularity due to it’s gameplay and interesting story. Although there’s not much information about the movie, the premise is said to be taken place in the Lands Between. The Elden Ring has been shattered with shards that are corrupted by demigods. The film is being produce by A24 that has a schedule release of March 3, 2028. Trailer will be coming soon.
Call Of Duty (2028)
Paramount Pictures is working with Microsoft to develop a Call of Duty movie. The film is still being made however, it’ll be set in the Modern Warfare universe. Release date will be June 30th, 2028. No trailers was announced yet.
Which live action video game movie are you excited for?
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https://deadline.com/gallery/street-fighter-character-posters/
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/call-of-duty-movie-modern-warfare-games-1236815430/
https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/7/23/resident-evil-film-trailer-zach-cregger
https://www.polygon.com/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-cast-confirmed/
https://collider.com/a-minecraft-movie-sequel-plot-details-director-jard-hess/
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