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Comedy-Horror 'Over Your Dead Body' Wins Audience Award at SXSW

4/21/2026

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Jorma Taccone's Over Your Dead Body blends comedy and horror as Jason Segel and Samara Weaving plot each other's murder during a cabin getaway.
Taccone says the film crosses genres, merging suspense, drama, and action, while honoring the original with a lighter tone.
The SXSW premiere earned the Audience Award, and Over Your Dead Body opens in theaters on April 24, 2026.

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Story summary

Jorma Taccone's Over Your Dead Body blends comedy and horror as Jason Segel and Samara Weaving plot each other's murder during a cabin getaway.
Taccone says the film crosses genres, merging suspense, drama, and action, while honoring the original with a lighter tone.
The SXSW premiere earned the Audience Award, and Over Your Dead Body opens in theaters on April 24, 2026.