'Resident Evil' 2026's Mystery Delivery Could Make No Sense Without This Fan-Favorite Character
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil (2026) is a unique video game movie not because it's adapting a single game, but because it's reinventing the lore and not focusing on familiar characters. Instead, we follow Bryan, a medical courier who has to take a mysterious package to Raccoon City during a zombie outbreak.
There's an underlying mystery about whatever Bryan is transporting that may or may not tie more closely to the world of Resident Evil than anyone assumes. But if he is carrying something important, it proves that if no other game character should appear in this movie, some space has to be made for Ada Wong.
What Is Bryan Transporting in 'Resident Evil'?
In Resident Evil's second trailer, Bryan has to take a package in a green container to a hospital in Raccoon City. We don't know what he has to transport, but it's outside the city limits and pays double, which is enough for Bryan to take the job. Of course, in the world of Resident Evil, where the Umbrella Corporation controls everything, it's hard not ot think that Bryan is transporting something more important than we think.
One example could be a sample of the t-Virus, but since that's already been released in the city, that's the least likely. Other than that, the only other thing could be the G-Virus. While that also broke out in the facility and was injected into William Birkin, the lore changes could allow for an advanced virus to be brought to the city. If so, it would explain why the G-Virus and t-Virus were in Raccoon City in this universe.
Ada Wong Is the Perfect Character to Appear in 'Resident Evil' 2026
Ada Wong first appeared in Resident Evil 2 and is a notorious spy who works for and against organizations like Umbrella and Albert Wesker. She's also had a unique relationship with Leon S. Kennedy, who has proven to be the only person capable of bringing out the good buried beneath her cold persona. Part of Ada's charm is that she appears and disappears during biological incidents whenever she wants, and in the case of 2026's Resident Evil, she's a perfect addition. In Resident Evil 2, her goal is to obtain the G-Virus, and although she helps Leon, she remains mission-focused.
If Bryan is transporting a sample of the virus, she could hop in and out of the story, realizing he's the one who has what she needs while also disappearing to, as we can assume, help the other characters from the games we won't see. Because of how inconsistent she is in the story, she wouldn't break from Bryan's narrative and would further confirm how sprawling this world really is.
Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Would Benefit From One Character to Tie Things Together
It's ambitious and smart to tell a Resident Evil story that features a completely original character to explore a familiar event from a highly popular game. That said, this is still a world set in a sprawling video game universe, and we need to see those connections in some capacity.
While we are seeing shotgun shells and typewriters, the characters make the universe feel lived-in, and Ada Wong is the perfect side character to show that Raccoon City is massive but connected. Bryan can still do what he has to do to survive, but there's got to be some ways to remind us that we are watching the film.
Having Ada appear periodically to interact with Bryan and disappear, leaving him more confused than ever, is a great way to do it. If not, it doesn't hurt to see other characters like Jill or Leon saving Bryan, and we only realize who they are after the fact.
While Ada makes the most sense overall, having at least one character appear, not as a massive cameo for fans but as an important character in the story, helps to give Resident Evil a stronger identity. Bryan is and should be the main character, but if he thought zombies and mutants were wild, wait till he meets the people who face them regularly.
