Rumor Has It Austin Abrams Could Star in Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot at Sony

Big news might be brewing for the next ‘Resident Evil’ film. Word on the street is that Austin Abrams, a familiar face from ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Wolfs,’ is chatting with Sony about taking the starring role in their upcoming reboot. This juicy tidbit comes from industry insider DanielRPK, but it’s still just a rumor, so we’re keeping our excitement in check for now.

Zach Cregger, the guy who creeped us out with ‘Barbarian,’ is steering this new take on the zombie-filled franchise. Sony snagged the project after a heated bidding war, and they’ve already locked in a release date—September 18, 2026.

Cregger’s not just directing; he’s also co-writing the script with Shay Hatten, known for action-packed stuff like ‘John Wick: Chapter 3.’ The plan is to bring the series back to its horror roots, leaning into what made the original Capcom video games so spooky.

Abrams, at 28, has been building a solid name for himself. He popped up in ‘The Walking Dead’ back in 2019 as a kid caught in the apocalypse, showing he can handle dark and gritty. Then there’s ‘Euphoria,’ where he plays Ethan, a high schooler tangled in all that teen chaos—proving he’s got range. More recently, he starred alongside George Clooney and Brad Pitt in ‘Wolfs,’ a slick crime flick that hit Apple TV+ in 2024.

Fun fact: he’s already tied to Cregger, too, with a role in the director’s next horror project, ‘Weapons,’ set to drop in January 2026 with a cast including Josh Brolin and Julia Garner.

The ‘Resident Evil’ franchise has been a rollercoaster on screen. It kicked off in 2002 with Milla Jovovich leading a run of six films that raked in over $1.2 billion worldwide, mixing horror with heavy action. A 2021 reboot, ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City,’ tried to stick closer to the games but didn’t quite hit the mark for everyone.

Now, with Cregger in charge, there’s a fresh chance to capture that eerie vibe fans love from the source material.

We don’t know yet who Abrams might play if this rumor pans out—Leon Kennedy, Chris Redfield, or someone new entirely?

Cregger’s keeping the plot under wraps, but his track record with ‘Barbarian’ has me thinking he’ll deliver something twisted and tense. That movie, released in 2022, turned heads with its wild story and earned a tidy $45 million on a small budget.

For now, it’s all whispers and crossed fingers. Abrams joining up would be a cool fit, given his knack for intense roles and his link to Cregger already. With Sony betting big—reportedly handing Cregger a hefty $20 million paycheck—this reboot’s shaping up to be a major deal. I’ll be keeping an eye out for any solid updates on this one!

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