Austin Abrams cites 'Shaun of the Dead' as inspiration for 'Resident Evil'
Actor Austin Abrams, who stars in Zach Cregger's new video game adaptation 'Resident Evil,' revealed he drew inspiration from the horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' when developing his character. Abrams said he embraced an unpolished, everyman approach to surviving a zombie outbreak rather than playing his role as a conventionally heroic action figure.