After a buzzy premiere at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, Meera Menon’s character-driven horror-comedy “Didn’t Die” has found a home. Level 33 Entertainment has acquired the North American rights, setting a U.S. theatrical launch for March 6, 2026.
The film arrives with significant critical wind at its back. Variety hailed it as an “enticing character-centric comedy,” while Collider noted it “forges its own bloody path by taking the story back to the barest of bones.”
The film’s themes of survival are deeply personal for Menon (“The Walking Dead”). “Didn’t Die” premiered at Sundance just weeks after the director’s home was destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires.
“I’m drawn to the question of what still makes life worth living when everything else has come undone,” Menon said. “Being an indie filmmaker right now feels like podcasting in the middle of a zombie apocalypse—this film is about the grit it takes to simply keep going.”
Starring Emmy-nominated actress and comedian Kiran Deol (“Destroy All Neighbors”), the film follows Vinita, a podcast host in rural America struggling to maintain a dwindling audience while a literal zombie apocalypse unfolds around her.
Says Deol of her role in “Didn’t Die,” and in collaborating with Menon, “As a performer, it’s such a privilege to get to play an arc — especially one grounded in wry humor. Showcasing a South Asian family meant lots of dosas on set — which is a delicious way to make something revolutionary. From the collaborative style of developing the story, to staying in a house with the actors in upstate New York, Meera created an experience that felt like family coming together.”
The ensemble cast includes George Basil (“Werewolves Within”), Samrat Chakrabarti (“The Sinner”), Katie McCuen, Vishal Vijayakumar, Ali Lopez-Sohaili, and Kandis Erickson. The film is produced by Menon, Erica Fishman, Joe Camerota, and Paul Gleason (who also served as cinematographer).
“Didn’t Die” hits U.S. theaters on March 6, 2026. Tickets are currently available via Fandango.
