“Big news everyone! Actor Ahad Raza Mir will be in Netflix’s original series Resident Evil.”
Variety has verified that Ahad Raza Mir will make his Netflix debut with Resident Evil. Although no details about his roles have been revealed, the actor confirmed the news by posting a poster of the series on his Instagram account shortly after the news surfaced. Resident Evil is based on the Capcom video game franchise. It’s a “live-action, scripted series,” according to reports.
The International Ahad Raza Mir
This information comes as Ahad Raza Mir is currently working on the HUM TV series Hum Tum, which is set to have a comic concept.
However, the star of Parwaaz Hai Junoon, Ehd-e-Wafa, Dhoop Ki Deewar, Yeh Dil Mera, and Yakeen Ka Safar (among others) has already established himself as a theatre actor in Canada, having appeared in Romeo and Juliet (2014), Macbeth (2015), and Hamlet: A Ghost Story (2019). Furthermore, his portrayal of Hamlet earned him the Betty Mitchell Award for finest performance by an actor in Canada.
The actor broke the news by sharing a poster of the series on Instagram with a caption that read, “Evil has evolved. Resident Evil spreads to Netflix July 14.” Beyond the release date, however, Ahad Raza Mir has not divulged any details about his role in the Netflix series.
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The Series
For those who are unfamiliar with Resident Evil, it is a live-action series based on the iconic Capcom video game franchise (which will undoubtedly get more popular now that Ahad Raza Mir will appear in it).
Lance Reddick, Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, and Paola Nuez are among the cast members.
Andrew Dabb wears numerous hats as a writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series, which is produced under the Constantin Film studio name. Behind the scenes, Mary Leah Sutton is also working as a writer and executive producer. Martin Moszkowicz, the CEO of Constantin Film, is producing the series.
“The Year 2036 – 14 years after a devastating virus triggered a global disaster, Jade Wesker battles for survival in a world overrun by blood-thirsty infected and mad animals,” according to the official synopsis published by Netflix.
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Making Pakistan Proud
This is not the first time Mir has been a part of an international project. Over the years, he has been a part of several theatre productions such as West Side Story, Hamlet, and Macbeth.
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It’s no surprise that when a great and accomplished actor like Ahad Raza Mir serves his country while also immersing himself in global ventures, he acts as a beacon of hope for Pakistan. While the superstar has won countless hearts at home and received international acclaim, we look forward to seeing him continue to climb the success ladder.
Needless to say, fans are ecstatic and will be on the watch for Ahad Raza Mir in the Netflix horror series, even if it means skipping all the horrific scenes in order to find him!