Connor Storrie's Butt Is the Villain in Nia DaCosta's Horror Short for Verizon — and the Twist Is Absolutely Perfect Michael Prieve Wed, April 1, 2026 at 3:13 AM UTC 0 Summary Heated Rivalry breakout Connor Storrie stars in "Look Behind You," a nearly fiveminute Verizon slasherspoof short film directed by Nia DaCosta, in which his butt is revealed to be the true villain. The film's horrormovie twist: every terrifying moment Storrie experiences at a cabin in the woods is caused by accidental buttdials from the phone in his back pocket.
Connor Storrie's Butt Is the Villain in Nia DaCosta's Horror Short for Verizon — and the Twist Is Absolutely Perfect
Michael Prieve Wed, April 1, 2026 at 3:13 AM UTC
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Heated Rivalry breakout Connor Storrie stars in "Look Behind You," a nearly five-minute Verizon slasher-spoof short film directed by Nia DaCosta, in which his butt is revealed to be the true villain.
The film's horror-movie twist: every terrifying moment Storrie experiences at a cabin in the woods is caused by accidental butt-dials from the phone in his back pocket.
The project marks Storrie's first brand film and DaCosta's first commercial venture, and ends with the on-screen declaration, The Best Butt. The Best Network. There's No Escape.
Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie just can't outrun his famously taut backside. In a new four-minute, 30-second short film for Verizon, directed by his Vanity Fair Oscar party companion Nia DaCosta (28 Years Later: The Bone Temple), Storrie is both hunter and hunted in a clever parody of slasher film trailers. Hollywood has officially entered its most unhinged era, and honestly? We're here for every frame of it.
Titled "Look Behind You," the film features the Heated Rivalry star arriving at a secluded cottage in the woods. While cooking dinner and reading a script, the house stereo seemingly switches on by itself, as do some lights and the alarm system. Wandering around the cottage, Storrie looks worried as if he's thinking something sinister may happen. The horror movie-like soundtrack adds to the eerie feeling.
It's all expertly calibrated tension — the kind you'd expect from a director who made Candyman genuinely terrifying. Blending self-aware humor with genre tension, "Look Behind You" turns a familiar horror setup into a playful, memorable showcase for Storrie's comedic timing and DaCosta's sharp direction.
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Then comes the knock at the door. Storrie answers amid a sudden rainstorm to reveal a shadowy figure approaching in a raincoat. "I knocked on the door. I looked in the windows. I almost gave up, man," the man says. "Are you Connor S.?" If you weren't already screaming at your screen, you probably are now — but not for the reasons you'd expect.
As it turns out, the mysterious sounds are coming from smart-home activations triggered by Storrie's accidental butt-dials. The ride-share driver at the door? Also a butt-dial. The whole haunted-cabin experience was, from start to finish, the fault of one very powerful posterior.
As Storrie catches a glimpse of his backside in a mirror, words in big red letters pop up on screen. First, "The Best Butt," followed by "The Best Network," before ending with "There's No Escape." Storrie then turns to the camera and says, "Service so good, it's scary."
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Storrie was enthusiastic about how the whole thing came together. "From the concept to execution, this was an incredibly collaborative and creatively fulfilling experience. Verizon is a brand that really understands storytelling and culture, so they fully leaned into the idea. And working with visionary director Nia DaCosta took everything to another level," Storrie said in a statement.
DaCosta, for her part, seemed just as delighted to step into the commercial space — and with good reason, given what she pulled off. "I had such a great time working with Connor and making this spot for Verizon," DaCosta said. "The team was amazing and we had so much fun bringing this to life."
Verizon touts the project as Storrie's "first brand film" and DaCosta's "first brand project." The two first sparked rumors of a collaboration when they were spotted chatting with each other on the red carpet of the Vanity Fair Oscars party. Fans of Heated Rivalry spent weeks trying to decode their connection, and now the mystery is officially solved. The answer was: Verizon. Somehow that's both deeply disappointing and completely iconic.
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Verizon EVP and CMO Leslie Berland called the process "pure magic." "We set out to bring Verizon's network to life in a way that's bold and unexpected, and we're thrilled with the result. Nia is an absolute artist, and Connor is simply a phenomenon."
She's not wrong. The "best butt" compliment won't come as a surprise to fans of Heated Rivalry, as Storrie's nude backside figured prominently into the show's first episode. It became a phenomenon, and both he and co-star Hudson Williams were asked about their workout routines in various interviews, with Williams frequently praising Storrie's backside as "the fattest butt I've ever seen on a man."
The film cheekily compares Storrie's "best butt" with the company having "the best network," although fans might think Storrie wins that contest hands down.
What's most impressive here isn't just the physical comedy or the genre-perfect pacing — it's that a telecom brand somehow convinced one of the most talked-about young actors in Hollywood and a genuinely acclaimed horror director to make something this good together. Up next for the rising star: guesting on the new season of Criminal Minds: Evolution, which premieres in May on Paramount+. His butt's next project has not yet been announced, but we're watching.
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Published: April 1, 2026 at 06:36AM on Source: RED MAG
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