# Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Reveals Star Austin Abrams Almost Died Shooting That Zombie Scene From the Trailer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-reveals-star-austin-abrams-almost-died-shooting-that-zombie-scene-from-the-trailer/
- Published: 2026-07-23T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T23:47:47+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-reveals-star-austin-abrams-almost-died-shooting-that-zombie-scene-from-the-trailer
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Abrams narrowly escaped a 150-pound falling prop.
- Cregger used practical effects for zombie explosions.
- The film avoids Resident Evil’s familiar game heroes.

## Summary

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger said actor Austin Abrams narrowly avoided being struck by a falling, explosive prop while filming a zombie attack sequence shown in the trailer. The incident highlights the production’s reliance on practical effects for the scene and raises questions about on-set safety, despite Cregger’s joking reaction that the near miss made the footage worthwhile.

Abrams, who plays medical courier Bryan, ran through a street while crane-released, body-sized blood bags weighing about 150 pounds fell and exploded around him; one was released early and missed him by inches. Cregger also described difficult night filming in the Czech Republic involving a threatening dog, and reiterated that the film follows an original civilian protagonist rather than established game characters such as Leon or Claire.

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