Zazie Beetz Horror 'They Will Kill You' Debuts at SXSW

Zazie Beetz Battles Demonic Cults in 'They Will Kill You' Following SXSW Premiere

Director Kirill Sokolov’s action-horror hit eyes a March 27 theatrical release from Warner Bros. Pictures after a bloody debut in Austin.

Sofia Chen

Mar 20, 2026, 3:04 PM PT · 1 min read

Brianna Hildebrand Stefan Kapičić Zazie Beetz Ryan Reynolds — Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

THE RUNDOWN

They Will Kill You premiered at SXSW on March 17, 2026.
Zazie Beetz stars as a housekeeper fighting a demonic cult.
Kirill Sokolov directed the film for Warner Bros. Pictures.
Producers include Andy and Barbara Muschietti of Nocturna Pictures.
The movie hits theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026.

The crowd at SXSW just got a bloody good wake-up call. On March 17, 2026, director Kirill Sokolov premiered his high-octane action-comedy horror film, "They Will Kill You." Starring Zazie Beetz as Asia Reaves, the movie follows a housekeeper who takes a job in a mysterious New York City high-rise, only to find herself trapped in a deadly game of survival against a demonic cult.

Critics are already buzzing about the film's unique blend of dark humor and intense violence. Produced under Nocturna Pictures by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, the project marks a significant new entry in the horror genre. Beetz anchors the chaos as her character fights to save herself and her sister from the building’s supernatural residents.

Zazie Beetz Ryan Reynolds — Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Fans won't have to wait long to see the carnage for themselves. Warner Bros. Pictures is set to bring the film to theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026. With Sokolov’s reputation for inventive action sequences and a script that leans into "bloody" territory, this release is shaping up to be a standout for horror enthusiasts this spring.