Austin Abrams Soars Towards Stardom with Key Roles in ‘Weapons’ & ‘Resident Evil’

Actor Austin Abrams is on the cusp of major stardom. After making a strong impression with his performance in Zach Cregger’s mystery-horror film ‘Weapons’, the 28-year-old is now set to take the lead in Cregger’s upcoming project, ‘Resident Evil’. Abrams has also attained a notable role in Brian Duffield’s adaptation of ‘Whalefall’. Despite major reshuffling of the original cast due to scheduling conflicts, Abrams stuck loyally by Cregger and remained as the final original cast member. His portrayal of a homeless addict engrossed viewers despite the disturbing twists and unexpected witchcraft elements within the film’s narrative.

– Austin Abrams is the star of Zach Cregger’s mystery-horror film, Weapons, which was affected greatly by the 2023’s WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, leading to a reshuffled cast.
– Abrams’ performances led to him securing a lead role in Cregger’s next film, Resident Evil, and Brian Duffield’s adaptation of Whalefall for 20th Century.
– In Weapons, Abrams plays a character named James, a homeless addict dealing with the disappearance of 17 schoolkids, and shares a bizarre confrontation with Josh Brolin’s character, Archer Graff.
– The film explores a mix of themes, including the idea of the younger generation rejecting the issues of the older generation, and emotional struggles related to addiction.
– Abrams is no longer expected to return for the third season of Euphoria due to various factors, including scheduling and the difficulties posed by COVID.

Weapons marks a pivotal point in Austin Abrams’ career. The enigmatic horror film by Zach Cregger portrays Abrams in a star-turning role – an important progression from simply being a well-known name in the cast to being the leading actor.

Abrams at only 28 years old and hailing from Florida, already has an impressive movie career; he is the leading man in Cregger’s forthcoming film – Resident Evil – and currently holds the primary role in Brian Duffield’s eagerly awaited adaptation of Whalefall for the renowned 20th Century.

Weapons tells the tale of a group of individuals in Maybrook, PA, whose lives are impacted by the mysterious disappearance of 17 schoolchildren at 2:17 in the morning. Abrams was part of the original cast featuring big names like Pedro Pascal. Due to scheduling conflicts caused by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, the main cast, with the exception of Abrams, had to drop out. Abrams, however, was ready to bide his time, not accepting other work while Cregger rearranged the cast and schedule.

Abrams appreciates Cregger’s work immensely as he shares with The Hollywood Reporter,“When Barbarian cut to Justin Long, I immediately thought, ‘Whoever made this movie, I adore this person.” This high regard for Cregger’s work led him to eagerly wait for and work on Weapons.

Speculations are rife that Abrams’ dedication towards Weapons played a key role in Cregger’s decision to have him helm Resident Evil, a story aligned with the famous video game franchise.

Abrams’ character, a destitute drug addict named James, is portrayed with great depth. Interestingly, this complexity was enhanced when Josh Brolin, known for playing Abrams’ father in the survival thriller Whalefall, filled in for Pedro Pascal’s vacant role in Weapons. These instances of coincidental casting add a level of surreal familiarity between Abrams and Brolin.

Abrams found the experience of reading and participating in Cregger’s venture rewarding despite the startling witchcraft twist. Description of Abrams’ character, James; his love for the script and profound appreciation for his co-stars, and his excitement for Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil all make for captivating insights into his journey on Weapons. Later in the conversation with THR, Abrams also shares his empathetic views on his character James who is controlled by witchcraft and addiction, underlying Abrams’ nuanced understanding of the role.

Although IMDb initially listed his character as ‘Anthony,’ this was altered since there were already other characters with names starting with ‘A.’ Abrams also jokes about a foot chase scene in Weapons and states that despite his experience in a similar scene in Wolfs, it was still challenging due to weight loss for his role in Weapons.

In an unexpected turn of events, Abrams will not be returning for the third season of Euphoria. The challenges of managing different schedules, many now burgeoning careers, and unfortunate incidents such as the demise of Angus Cloud, have made the continuation of the series difficult.

With Weapons now playing in theaters, and his soon-to-come films Resident Evil and Whalefall on the horizon, Abrams continues to demonstrate flexible adaptability and relentless dedication to his roles. As he concludes, Abrams remains eager and well-prepared for his forthcoming roles, showing promise of brilliance and mastery of his craft.