Jodie Comer Took a Real Taxidermy Class for New Musical Romance 'Stuffed'

Jodie Comer is no stranger to diving headfirst into bizarre and intense roles. After captivating audiences and earning an Emmy as a flamboyant assassin in *Killing Eve*, the British star is tackling a very different kind of dark obsession for her next big feature film. To get into character for her upcoming horror musical romance *Stuffed*, she learned the hands-on art of real-life taxidermy. ## What is Jodie Comer's new movie Stuffed about? The upcoming movie features Comer alongside actor Harry Melling. The plot centers on her character, Araminta, and Melling's Bernie, an unlikely pair who build an unexpected romantic bond through their mutual connection to taxidermy. Rather than leaning purely on prop trickery, Comer wanted to grasp the exact mindframe of a woman fascinated by animal preservation. Speaking at TheWrap's studio during the Toronto International Film Festival, Comer revealed that she traveled to Portsmouth to complete a specialized taxidermy workshop. She described the short course as an invaluable tool for understanding Araminta's internal desires and her personal relationship with the practice. ## How did Jodie Comer prepare for her role in Stuffed? Handling animal specimens firsthand—peeling back skin and feeling ligaments—gave the actress a fresh perspective on the craft. Comer admitted that while most people might find taxidermy outlandish, she began viewing her character as an adventurous artist who had mastered conventional mediums and wanted to push her creative boundaries. Production on the film spared no details, surrounding the cast with authentic taxidermy pieces throughout the set. Comer recalled that walking into her character’s workshop for the very first time felt strikingly alive despite the dead subjects. With its weird romantic pitch and genre-blending style, *Stuffed* aims to give film fans another unforgettable performance from the versatile star.