‘Resident Evil’ Star Austin Abrams on His ‘Tragic’ Transformation, ‘Not Trying to Look Cool’ While Screaming and the One Scene He Wasn’t Allowed to Shoot

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‘Resident Evil’ Star Austin Abrams on His ‘Tragic’ Transformation, ‘Not Trying to Look Cool’ While Screaming and the One Scene He Wasn’t Allowed to ShootWorldPing
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What happened

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Resident Evil,” now playing in theaters.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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  2. ‘Resident Evil’ Reviving Fall With $53M-$60M U.S. Opening: Best Ever For Zach Cregger & Franchise – Box Office Update

  3. ‘Resident Evil’s Austin Abrams Recalls “Harrowing” Stunt Shoot For Zach Cregger’s Video Game Adaptation: “You Don’t Wanna F*ck Up”

  4. ‘Resident Evil’ Feasting at Box Office as Zach Cregger’s Reboot Races Toward $55M Opening

  5. ‘Resident Evil’ Star Austin Abrams on His ‘Tragic’ Transformation, ‘Not Trying to Look Cool’ While Screaming and the One Scene He Wasn’t Allowed to Shoot

  6. Box Office: Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Scares Up $26 Million on Opening Day

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