Resident Evil Stunt Team Reveals How the 'Katamari Monster' Moved On Set
Behind-the-scenes footage shows stunt performers strapped together to create the movement for a monster in Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film. Fans nicknamed the creature the Katamari Monster because it appears as a rolling mass of infected bodies. The performers' motions served as reference for the CGI creature, though their footage was not used in the final movie.
Jakub Hudlicky, a Czech-based stunt performer with Movement Production, shared Instagram videos of himself and colleagues linked by vests. In July 2025, they crossed a soundstage together to work out how the creature would pursue Bryan through Raccoon City. Their physical performance guided animators and CGI artists, even though the recorded stunt footage itself does not appear in the finished film.
Fans gave the creature its Katamari nickname because its mutation gathers infected bodies into a rolling mass of limbs. Cregger’s Resident Evil has drawn positive reviews and is described as the franchise’s most successful film adaptation. The director also said its ending was a fallback rather than his initial written finale.
This behind-the-scenes reveal could deepen audience appreciation for stunt and VFX labor, showing how physical performers shape digital characters. It may encourage fans and aspiring filmmakers to see practical movement work as creative contribution, not disposable reference. Studios and effects teams might highlight such collaborations in marketing, while performers could gain more visibility. Conversely, if their footage is absent from final cut, questions about credit and recognition may surface, though the article does not indicate any dispute.