According to ComicBookMovie.com, Antony Starr has addressed fan enthusiasm about him potentially playing Albert Wesker in a live-action Resident Evil film — and the actor himself seems to think the moment has passed. It's a candid response to a casting conversation that has been simmering in genre fan circles for years.
Why This Stings (And Why the Conversation Isn't Over)
If you've ever watched Antony Starr play Homelander in The Boys — cold, calculated, physically imposing, with a smile that hides something deeply wrong — you already understand why fans latched onto him for Wesker. Albert Wesker is arguably gaming's greatest villain: a eugenicist with superhuman abilities, impeccable style, and an operatic contempt for humanity. The overlap with Homelander isn't subtle. It's practically a Venn diagram with one circle.
But here's the thing: Resident Evil has no shortage of attempts at live-action adaptation, and none of them have cracked the code on Wesker specifically. With Capcom's IP as hot as ever and Hollywood's appetite for game adaptations at an all-time high, a serious, prestige-level RE film feels less like a fantasy and more like a question of when. That means the Wesker casting conversation is very much alive — and the fan community gets a say.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community has been quietly building out Resident Evil dream casts across multiple stories, and the Wesker slot is one that fans have already started filling in. Over in the Resident Evil fan cast story — which covers six key roles from the franchise — Antony Starr has already claimed a vote for Wesker, a testament to just how naturally his name fits the character even before this news cycle. That same story is shaping up as a genuine ensemble dream cast, with Paul Wesley tapped for Leon Scott Kennedy, Gerard Butler drawing a vote for Chris Redfield, Daisy Ridley suggested for Jill Valentine, David Harbour as Barry Burton, and Jane Wu as Ada Wong. It's a fascinating spread that shows fans aren't just thinking about Wesker in isolation — they're imagining the full movie.