Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film is bringing a new character to Raccoon City, which we saw in its recent trailer. Austin Abrams’ Bryan is meant to be an everyday man put in the most impossible and frightening situation ever. And, unlike other leading characters in apocalyptic situations, he’s not meant to be someone who is super heroic nor strong. Cregger spoke more about Abrams’ Bryan characters, saying he is like an “avatar.”
“So the world of [Resident Evil 2] is kind of where this takes place, even though I’d make a couple of little shifts for dramatic license,” Cregger told PlayStation. “It’s just following a different person who’s on a mission in this horrible night when things are going wrong in Raccoon City, and they’ve got to get something from point A to point B. And as they go, they encounter all of the same sorts of things you would encounter in the games.”
Bryan is a medical courier who is trying to make a delivery when the world goes downhill after a sudden outbreak. It is literally the worst thing that you could imagine happening on a random day.
“Austin is very much like an avatar for me, or what I expect the average video game player would react if they were thrust into the game themselves,” Cregger explained. “So he’s just a normal guy. He’s not particularly good at combat in any way, shape, or form. He’s athletic, but he’s not an athlete, he’s just a guy. He’s just a good natured, hapless dude who gets sucked into a nightmare.”
He says that Austin Abrams is perfect for this role and we agree, based on Resident Evil’s trailer. Things will delve into chaos when Resident Evil hits theaters on September 18.