Stunt Team Secrets Revealed: How the 'Katamari Monster' in Resident Evil Was Created

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film is revealing a surprising secret: the iconic ‘Katamari Monster’ was largely created using real stunt performers.

Stunt Team’s Physical Performance Drives Monster Movement

The monstrous creature, known for its rolling behavior reminiscent of the Katamari games, initially led many to believe it was entirely CGI. However, a viral Instagram post by Jakub Hudlicky, a stunt performer with Movement Production in the Czech Republic, has shattered that assumption.

Hudlicky and a team of fellow stunt performers were strapped together with vests, simulating the monster’s movements across a soundstage. Their coordinated efforts, meticulously documented in a series of videos filmed in July 2025, provided the foundation for the creature’s locomotion. As Hudlicky explained, the actual footage wasn’t used in the final film, but the movement closely mimics the CGI creature’s actions.

Monster’s Movement Informed CGI Design

The stunt team’s performance provided crucial data to the CGI artists and animators, ensuring the monster’s movements felt organic and believable. Their collaborative work allowed the creature to ‘roll’ with a group of human-like limbs, adding a unique layer of realism to the film.

Cregger Admits to ‘Contingency Plan’ Ending

This revelation comes after director Zach Cregger admitted the film’s ending was a “contingency plan,” a revised sequence filmed to maintain suspense throughout the movie. He described the original ending as a simpler “kill them all” scenario, contrasting it with the final, desperate attempt to save a character.

Resident Evil’s Success

Resident Evil has been a box office success, receiving largely positive reviews and becoming the most successful film adaptation of Capcom’s iconic horror franchise. IGN’s Tom Jorgensen awarded the film an 8/10, praising Cregger’s approach to the survival horror genre.