Paul Walter Hauser Joins Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’

Paul Walter Hauser (The Naked Gun, Cruella) is set to join director Zach Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil film. Hauser joins previously announced lead Austin Abrams (Wolfs, the upcoming Whalefall). Cregger is directing from a script co-written with Shay Hatten (Army of the Dead, Day Shift). Constantin Film is producing and co-financing the pic. Constantin’s Robert Kulzer will produce alongside Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Miri Yoon…

Caroline C Ryan

September 17, 2025

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Paul Walter Hauser (The Naked Gun, Cruella) is set to join director Zach Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil film.

Hauser joins previously announced lead Austin Abrams (Wolfs, the upcoming Whalefall).

Cregger is directing from a script co-written with Shay Hatten (Army of the Dead, Day Shift).

Constantin Film is producing and co-financing the pic. Constantin’s Robert Kulzer will produce alongside Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Miri Yoon and PlayStation Productions’ Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan. Constantin and Davis Films’ Victor Hadida are executive producing.

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil releases in theaters September 18, 2026.

Deadline first reported on Hauser’s casting.