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Warner Bros. Unveils Trailer for They Will Kill You

Published 6 January 2026

Warner Bros. has unveiled the first trailer for "They Will Kill You," a horror comedy starring Zazie Beetz as a housekeeper who uncovers a satanic cult operating within a luxurious New York City hotel. The film, directed by Kirill Sokolov, is set for theatrical release on March 27, 2026, through New Line Cinema.

In the trailer, Beetz portrays a newly hired employee at The Virgil, an upscale high-rise that harbors a sinister secret. On her first night, she receives a grim warning: "This building is a temple to Satan. Each month, we must pay with a human sacrifice. Tonight, you are the offering." Selected as the cult's latest victim, her character refuses to submit and launches a brutal counterattack, dispatching assailants in a series of graphic, vengeful confrontations. The footage blends dark humor with intense violence, drawing comparisons to the tone of "Ready or Not," where a protagonist turns the tables on ritualistic pursuers.

Sokolov, who co-wrote the screenplay with Alex Litvak, helms the project, which emphasizes the hotel's history of mysterious disappearances tied to the cult's activities. The ensemble cast features Patricia Arquette, Tom Felton, Heather Graham,...

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