Streets adjacent to the Negrelli Viaduct in Prague’s Karlín district were blanketed in a light cover of artificial snow over the past week for production on Resident Evil. Filming for Zach Cregger‘s new adaptation of the popular video game franchise kicked off in Czechia in mid-October and is slated to run through January.
In the Karlín neighborhood of Prague 8, an action scene involving snow, gunfire, explosions, and fast driving was filmed from Oct. 29-Nov. 2. Residents and visitors passing through the area were greeted with a light cover of snow throughout the week as production on Resident Evil took place primarily during the night hours.
Going by props visible on the Prague set, Cregger’s new Resident Evil film will take place in the fictional U.S. locale of Raccoon City, the primary location used in the earlier games. A city map and metro stations could be spotted on a bus station used for filming. Amusingly, Prague’s Indian by Nature restaurant was transformed into the “Oak Street Diner” for the location shoot.
While the exact location of Raccoon City is not specified in the games, multiple cars with Colorado plates were used in the location shoot. A Martin County Sheriff’s vehicle with Colorado plates could also be seen, though there’s no real-life Martin County in Colorado.
Nighttime filming brings large-scale action to Karlín
The Karlín shoot marked one of the largest action sequences filmed for Resident Evil in Prague so far. According to city officials and production representatives, nighttime filming ran from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily between Oct. 29 and Nov. 2. The American production, supported locally by Stillking Films, brought extensive special effects to the area, including artificial snow, simulated gunfire, and high-speed vehicle stunts.
Filming centered around Jirsíkova and Malého streets, which were closed to traffic for the duration of the shoot. Sections of Pernerova and Vítkova streets also saw restricted access. Location notices distributed to residents detailed the planned closures and requested that indoor lights remain off during filming to preserve the dark, atmospheric visuals of the nighttime action scenes.
“During filming, Jirsíkova and Malého Streets will be artificially covered with snow and cleared of parked cars,” read one of the notices. “The filming will involve gunfire, fast driving, and other action sequences. We understand this may be disturbing, so these scenes will be carried out with respect for nighttime quiet hours.”
The Karlín sequence follows earlier production in the North Bohemian town of Litoměřice, where the crew filmed in mid-October. With large-scale stunts and visual effects staged in Prague, the Czech capital once again doubles for an American city — a role it has filled in numerous international projects. Notably, Guillermo del Toro’s Blade II also filmed near the Negrelli Viaduct more than two decades ago.
A major international production for Czechia
Czech production company Stillking Films is managing the local shoot of Resident Evil, continuing its long track record of servicing major Hollywood projects in Prague, including The Gray Man, Extraction II, and Spider-Man: Far From Home, among many others. Producer Lukáš Škoda of Stillking said Czechia was chosen for its architectural diversity and adaptable urban locations, which can convincingly stand in for cities across North America and Europe.
Director Cregger, whose 2022 horror film Barbarian and this year’s Weapons both earned praise for their tense atmosphere and inventive storytelling, is behind the camera. Cregger’s reboot aims to return the series to the survival-horror tone of Capcom’s original games, focusing on a lone protagonist navigating the chaos of a viral outbreak.
Austin Abrams (The Walking Dead, Weapons) leads the cast as a courier tasked with delivering an antidote in a city ravaged by infection. The ensemble also features Zach Cherry (Severance), Kali Reis (True Detective), Johnno Wilson (Twisted Metal), and Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird, Richard Jewell). Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski — known for his collaborations with Ridley Scott and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise — serves as director of photography.
The production has been allocated CZK 191 million (about USD 9.1 million) in support from the Czech Audiovisual Fund, reflecting a total local spend estimated at CZK 764 million (USD 36 million). Principal photography is expected to continue through January in Prague and other Czech regions.
Co-produced by Sony’s TriStar Pictures, Constantin Film, and PlayStation Productions, Resident Evil is scheduled for U.S. release on September 18, 2026.