Evil has always had a name in the live-action short film promoting Resident Evil Requiem.

Genre favorite Maika Monroe (Longlegs, It Follows) stars in the three and a half-minute ad directed by Rich Lee (War of the Worlds 2025).

“What I loved about it was it had a lot of heart,” Monroe tells EW. “It’s really heartbreaking, the story that you’re watching unfold. I just thought it was a really interesting and a new way to portray this video game coming out.”

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