Resident Evil Requiem's Stars on Leon Fever, Crucial Character Moments, and Apocalypse Advice | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026

At IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026, Angela Sant'Albano and Nick Apostolides, the actors behind Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem, discussed creating their characters and the fan reaction since launch. Apostolides cited Leon's garbage dump scene with Grace as defining the character, while Sant'Albano pointed to the deaths of Grace's mother and Emily as key to understanding Grace's guilt and courage. Both said fans constantly ask about Leon's wedding ring, with Apostolides usually replying that he's married to the fans.