Is Antony Starr the perfect actor to portray Albert Wesker in a live-action Resident Evil film?
RE fans certainly think so and have been fancasting The Boys actor in the role ever since he first debuted as Homelander.
However, the New Zeland actor is throwing a bit of cold water on that notion, proclaiming that he doesn't think he's the right guy, simply because he's gotten to old. Starr throwing in the towel is a bit of a new development, as he previously embraced those comments and campaigning from fans and seemed interested in the idea.
Said Starr, "I don't even know what it is man ... People keep bringing this up... and I think the only thing I have in common is blonde hair which I've gotten rid of. I think you'll probably need someone younger... I'm 50."
Currently, the film side of the Resident Evil franchise is about to embark on another reboot, and for fans hoping for a more accurate take on the source material after the Paul W.S. Anderson/Mila Jovovich era movies, the direction that Barbarian and Weapons helmer Zach Cregger is reportedly heading is likely not welcome news.
In a previous interview, Cregger stated, "I am a gigantic Resident Evil game fan. I've played them all. I don't know how many times I've just looped [RE4] again and again. I just love it."
He went on to say, "I'm definitely not trying to be completely obedient to the lore of the games; I'm trying to tell a story that just feels authentic to the experience you get when you play the games."
The plot of Cregger’s upcoming adaptation is said to center on an unsuspecting courier who has no idea what he’s walking into as he heads out to deliver a package to a hospital. By the time he arrives, though, the T-virus has already spread through the facility, turning it into a dangerous and chaotic environment.
It's confirmed that Cregger's original story does not feature legacy characters like Leon S. Kennedy or Chris Redfield.
Austin Abrams (Euphoria) is reportedly playing the courier and will star alongside confirmed cast members Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird), Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country), and Zach Cherry (Severance).
The film recently wrapped after shooting in the Czech Republic. Resident Evil hits theaters on September 18, 2026.