Adam Scott and ‘The Saviors’ Cast Share Airbnb Horror Stories at SXSW 2026
The Saviors premiered at SXSW 2026 in Austin, Texas. The film follows Sean and Kim, a suburban couple on the verge of divorce.
They rent their guest house to a quiet Middle Eastern brother and sister. Strange events push the couple into an obsessive investigation. The hunt may rekindle their bond amid unsettling discoveries.
The Saviors does not yet have a release date. Filmogaz.com spoke with the cast and filmmakers at SXSW.
Who was on the SXSW panel
Adam Scott stars as Sean. Danielle Deadwyler plays Kim.
The cast also included Theo Rossi as Amir. Writer Travis Betz and director-writer Kevin Hamedani joined the conversation.
Airbnb horror stories from the cast
Adam Scott
Scott said he had stayed in Airbnbs that did not match the listing. Some locations gave him a chill he could not shake.
Theo Rossi
Rossi recalled a Turks and Caicos rental from before his children were born. He found cameras, went hiking, and returned to find the place robbed.
He said the thieves had eaten bananas and left their passports. Rossi also described missing earrings found in separate parts of the house.
Danielle Deadwyler
Deadwyler described a rental that looked different from its photos. She left immediately to protect her peace.
Travis Betz
Betz recalled renting in a rough neighborhood while between homes. At three in the morning a crowd knocked on his door, and he waited them out quietly.
Why the filmmakers believe horror connects audiences
Panelists argued that crisis breeds closeness. Rossi noted that when things go sideways, people tend to band together.
Deadwyler said viewers are drawn to urgent, extreme situations. She believes comedy inside horror helps audiences engage with heavy material.
Betz described writing during a divorce. He said the genre allows for wishful, dramatic fixes that feel like a shared adventure.
Hamedani called the picture a dark comedy horror. He prefers genre work for addressing weighty subjects without alienating the audience.
He cited John Carpenter and Steven Spielberg as inspirations. Hamedani aimed for a film that blends those sensibilities.
Filmogaz.com captured these remarks in a feature titled ‘The Saviors’ Cast Share Airbnb Horror Stories at SXSW 2026. The piece highlights how personal anecdotes shaped the panel discussion.
The Saviors premiered to festival audiences in Austin. More release details remain pending. Filmogaz.com will provide updates when available.
