AceShowbiz - Over Your Dead Body introduces audiences to a darkly comedic thriller starring Timothy Olyphant as the villainous character Pete. Alongside Samara Weaving and Jason Segel, Olyphant’s role in this English-language remake of the 2021 Norwegian film The Trip was initially shrouded in mystery following a brief appearance in the first trailer. However, the newly released redband trailer from Independent Film Company casts more light on Pete’s unpredictable and dangerous nature. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on April 24, 2026.

The story begins with Dan (played by Jason Segel) and Lisa (played by Samara Weaving), a married couple, setting off on what appears to be a serene vacation in the countryside. However, beneath the surface, their troubled marriage has driven each of them to secretly plan the other’s murder. The official synopsis of Over Your Dead Body reveals that “their carefully plotted traps and counterplots quickly unravel when a dangerous crew crashes the weekend with plans of their own.”

Within this dangerous crew is Pete, portrayed by Olyphant, who is partnered with Allegra, played by Juliette Lewis. The trailer depicts Pete gradually piecing together the couple’s marital strife while Dan and Lisa are restrained. The tension escalates when Lisa offers Pete $1 million to eliminate Dan, presenting a lucrative but deadly proposition. The intimate relationship between Pete and Allegra is hinted at during a provocative scene where the two are shown having sex on a table, contrasting sharply with Pete’s violent tendencies.

Violence quickly ensues as Pete shifts into a brutal antagonist, delivering a harsh beating to Dan. The brutality peaks when Pete drives the jagged end of a broken shovel handle through Dan’s hand. This moment is punctuated by a splash of Dan’s blood hitting a small garden gnome, a darkly comedic visual that underscores the film’s blend of horror and comedy.

Critical response to Over Your Dead Body has been generally positive, with the film earning a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes following its debut at SXSW. Reviewers describe it as both “uproariously funny” and “brutal,” though some have expressed concerns about the movie’s inconsistent tone. The film’s mix of comedy, thriller, and horror elements has been noted as somewhat uneven.

ScreenRant’s own review points out these tonal fluctuations, stating, “Ultimately, Over Your Dead Body is too messy for its own good. It is unable to settle into any one choice. The repeated motif of flashbacks and plot twists is fun, but not always useful in keeping the ball up.” The review continues, highlighting the film’s unique style: “The action beats distinguish themselves from other genre fare by mostly emanating out of controlled incompetence, like Buster Keaton with heaps of blood, but comically and dramatically, Over Your Dead Body exhausts itself well before the final body lands.”

Directed by Jorma Taccone and written by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney, Over Your Dead Body features a runtime of 105 minutes. The movie is produced by Aram Tertzakian, David Leitch, Guy Danella, Kelly McCormick, Lee Kim, and Nick Spicer. With its combination of dark comedy and violent thrills, the film aims to deliver a fresh take on the thriller genre, blending humor with unexpected brutality.

Fans of dark comedy and thriller genres will want to mark their calendars for April 24, 2026, when Over Your Dead Body opens in theaters, offering a wild ride led by a formidable performance from Timothy Olyphant as the unpredictable Pete.