New Resident Evil movie trailer confuses fans over story timeline

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A new Resident Evil trailer has been revealed, and it's given us more of an insight into the direction of Zach Cregger's new take on the franchise.

The teaser kicks off with Austin Abrams' Bryan as he heads on a new run as a hospital delivery orderly. However, not long into his journey, he encounters something terrifying. The undead are hiding around every corner as Bryan's horrifying night continues.

"Everything that has happened in this town transpired in a matter of hours," Paul Walter Hauser's character tells Bryan. "You've no idea what you've got there in your hands," he continues, seemingly referring to the hospital package he's delivering.

The trailer ends with the reveal of where Bryan is heading: Racoon City General. Looks like it's going to be a long night for this delivery driver...

It was revealed earlier this year that the new movie takes place on the periphery of Resident Evil 2 . "You know, where Raccoon City is having its big night, but tell just another story that could be happening in parallel to that," Cregger told us on a set visit.

However, this has left a few fans confused. Resident Evil 2 takes place in 1998 (when the game was released) but the new movie clearly doesn't take place in the same date. This is revealed in the trailer as Bryan is using a smartphone, seemingly suggesting it's set in the modern day.

Fans have been reacting to the reveal with a lot of confusion. "I thought it took place in 1998 but I guess not," wrote one on Twitter while another on YouTube wrote: "Is'nt this supposed to be 1998? Wtf is this phone."

We'll have to wait and see what this all means for the final movie and how it relates to the franchise. Resident Evil hits theaters on September 18. For more, check out our guide to upcoming horror movies .