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Pictured: Samara Weaving in 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' It might’ve been “Ash vs. Evil Dead.” Or Mayhem. The Babysitter? Ready or Not? Whichever one it was, there was probably a movie where you first saw Samara Weaving and predicted that she was likely to become a massive star. And you would’ve been absolutely correct! Beginning with her role in the Evil Dead TV series 10 years ago, Weaving has indeed become a bright shining star in the horror genre, with her big screen breakout coming in Radio Silence’s Ready or Not, a bloody good time that has now spawned a sequel from the same filmmakers. It comes in the wake of Radio Silence re-teaming with Weaving for Scream VI, which further raised the Australian star’s profile and cemented her in the Scream franchise history books. But what’s NEXT from Samara Weaving? Here are five upcoming projects to look forward to. Over Your Dead Body – In Theaters April 24 Samara Weaving stars alongside Jason Segel in Over Your Dead Body, which is already bringing Weaving back to the big screen just over a month after Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. From director Jorma Taccone (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, MacGruber), Over Your Dead Body is actually a remake of Tommy Wirkola‘s 2021 Norwegian film, The Trip. Jason Segel and Samara Weaving play a dysfunctional couple who head to a remote cabin to supposedly reconnect. The bloody twist? Each has secret plans to kill the other. Meagan Navarro writes in her Over Your Dead Body review, “Over Your Dead Body is one of the funniest films of the year; it happens to be one of its bloodiest, too.” Watch the official trailer for Over Your Dead Body below. Carolina Caroline – Coming Soon Two fan favorites here in the horror world are coming together in Carolina Caroline, with Samara Weaving starring alongside fellow Scream alum Kyle Gallner (Strange Darling). Carolina Caroline is described as a “romantic crime thriller,” with Adam Rehmeier directing. If you’re not familiar with his work, he also directed Dinner in America and Snack Shack. In Carolina Caroline, “Samara Weaving stars as Caroline Daniels, whose desire to leave her small Texas town brings her into the orbit of a charismatic con man (Kyle Gallner). Together they weave a path of crime and passion across the American Southeast.” Tom Dean wrote the screenplay, with Kyra Sedgwick also starring. Stay tuned for the official trailer for Carolina Caroline. Bella – Coming Soon Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not’ Originally announced three years ago, Samara Weaving will be starring in director Larysa Kondracki’s action-thriller Bella for Paramount Pictures, which is set in the 1980s. Bella is said to be a “hyper-stylized action thriller.” The upcoming film “follows a police officer’s daughter as she embarks on a scavenger hunt to find her father’s attacker and clean up pervasive corruption inside the New York City Police Department after seeing her father struggle to survive.” Producer Craig Flores previews, “Bella cleverly reinvents the female-lead action genre pairing a sexy and unapologetic rock n’ roll edge with the gritty heightened realism of 80’s New York City. Collaborating with Chad Stahelski and 87Eleven whose talent is singular in bringing unparalleled action films to worldwide audiences is a dream for me, Larysa, and Samara.” Stay tuned for more on Bella starring Samara Weaving as we learn it. Down the Rabbit Hole – Coming Soon Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not’ Samara Weaving is set to play the late Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriend Holly Madison in TV mini-series Down the Rabbit Hole, an adaptation of Madison’s best-selling memoir. The mini-series is being made by Sony Pictures Television. Down the Rabbit Hole exposes the reality behind the Playboy brand, revealing the harrowing stories of women who entered with dreams only to be manipulated, controlled, and abused. Weaving told IndieWire in 2023, “[Holly Madison is] so cool. She’s the best. I’m nervous about [playing] Holly Madison, because people have their own idea about who she is.” Liz – Coming Soon Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Samara Weaving will play another real-life figure in the upcoming movie Liz, which explores the life of American founding mother and celebrity Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte. Adam Leon is directing Weaving in Liz. Town and Country details, “The forgotten socialite reshaped America’s Jefferson era social scene. Elizabeth is a forgotten celebrity, the daughter of a wealthy Baltimore shipping and real estate magnate, who married Napoleon Bonaparte’s youngest brother, Jérôme, much to Napoleon’s dismay (he give Jérôme a choice between renouncing his wealth and power or abandoning Elizabeth; Jérôme chose the latter). She would later return to America with her and Jérôme’s son-and became an infamous, outspoken icon in a still-nascent nation.” “Maybe I’m a masochist. You read a really good script or a really good pitch and you can’t say no to it,” Weaving told IndieWire in 2023. “Elizabeth Bonaparte, I’m a huge fan of [director] Adam Leon’s work. Italian Studies is one of my favorite movies, so just working with him is going to be awesome. And Elizabeth Bonaparte is so dope. She’s the first American socialite, first American female millionaire who made every penny on her own.” Which of these upcoming Samara Weaving projects are you looking forward to? Comment below and let’s continue the conversation! Related Topics:BellaCarolina Carolinedown the rabbit holefeaturedLizOver Your Dead BodyReady or Not 2Ready or Not 2: Here I ComeSamara Weavingtopnews John Squires Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has two awesome cats. Still plays with toys. You may like Saying I Do to Radio Silence’s ‘Ready or Not’ [Horror Queers Podcast] May 2026 Will Be a Massive Month for Original Horror – ‘Hokum’, ‘Obsession’, ‘Backrooms’ & More! Ice Nine Kills & ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Resurrect ’80s Hair Metal Band Grave Diggler! [Exclusive] Click to comment Movies ‘City Wide Fever’ Trailer – Meta Giallo Homage Plays Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in April Published 43 minutes ago on March 19, 2026 By Alex DiVincenzo A film student uncovers a cursed horror movie in the trailer for City Wide Fever, a lo-fi love letter to Italian giallo cinema with a meta twist. The indie film opens in Alamo Drafthouse cinemas nationwide on April 15 via Factory 25. It’s also coming to Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome. Sam, a young film student, discovers a USB detailing the life and career of forgotten Italian horror director Saturnino Barresi. As she begins to investigate his mysterious disappearance, Sam finds herself pulled into a violent conspiracy eerily similar to those of the giallo films she adores. Diletta Guglielmi, Angelica Kim, and Nancy Kimball star with Onur Tukel (Summer of Blood), Larry Fessenden (You’re Next), Carolyn Farina (The Age of Innocence), and comedian Ian Fidance. Writer-director Josh Heaps makes his feature debut on the project. He also produces alongside Vincent “Chenzy” Graziano. “I’m going to be 70 in a few months, and I feel you could use a more youthful voice,” said filmmaker Guy Maddin (My Winnipeg, Rumours). “A really cool movie.” Maddin executive produces with Robert Forbes, Richard Stoeffel, Jim Stoeffel, Brooks May, Amanda Romo, Franklin Laviola, and Nicholas Laviola. Continue Reading