'Resident Evil's Austin Abrams Recalls "Harrowing" Stunt Shoot For Zach Cregger's Video Game Adaptation: "You Don't Wanna F*ck Up"
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β’Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Austin Abrams stars in a new Resident Evil film directed by Zach Cregger. The film is now in cinemas. He plays Brian, a new character not found in the games.
Abrams said he had not seen the movies or played the games before. He found the games too scary. He said a stunt where he ran down a snowy road as zombies fell around him was scary to film.
π The Backstory
Resident Evil began as a horror video game series and later became a set of films. The new movie puts viewers in the player's point of view. Cregger and Abrams worked together before on the 2025 horror hit Weapons.
Abrams said the stunt was hard because one wrong move could ruin the shot or cause an accident. He and Cregger talked a lot about who the audience would want to follow through the story.
π― Why It Matters
Video game movies are a huge part of today's entertainment. This one brings a famous game series to a whole new audience.
Austin Abrams stars in a new Resident Evil film directed by Zach Cregger. The film is now in cinemas. He plays Brian, a new character not found in the games.
Abrams said he had not seen the movies or played the games before. He found the games too scary. He said a stunt where he ran down a snowy road as zombies fell around him was scary to film.
Resident Evil began as a horror video game series and later became a set of films. The new movie puts viewers in the player's point of view. Cregger and Abrams worked together before on the 2025 horror hit Weapons.
Abrams said the stunt was hard because one wrong move could ruin the shot or cause an accident. He and Cregger talked a lot about who the audience would want to follow through the story.
Video game movies are a huge part of today's entertainment. This one brings a famous game series to a whole new audience.