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Austin Abrams Survives Near-Fatal Blood Bag Drop on Resident Evil

7/25/2026

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Austin Abrams, 29, nearly died when a 150-pound blood bag dropped from a crane almost hit his head for Resident Evil.
Director Zach Cregger, 45, said the crew used real blood bags and choreography instead of visual effects.
He warned the bag landed an inch from Abrams, making any step right fatal.
The sequence will appear in Resident Evil, set to release on Friday, September 18, 2026.

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Austin Abrams, 29, nearly died when a 150-pound blood bag dropped from a crane almost hit his head for Resident Evil.
Director Zach Cregger, 45, said the crew used real blood bags and choreography instead of visual effects.
He warned the bag landed an inch from Abrams, making any step right fatal.
The sequence will appear in Resident Evil, set to release on Friday, September 18, 2026.