Kaylee Hottle’s older sister, Jasmine Hottle, will step in to complement the deceased Godzilla vs. Kong the actress’s last film after her death at the age of 18.
Andy Mingo, the writer and producer of What doesn’t kill usrecently said People that Jasmine will take over the role originally intended for Kaylee. In July, Kaylee died in a car accident in Maryland, her father, Joshua Hottle, confirmed using American Sign Language at the time.
“Like Kaylee, Jasmine is deaf, and her involvement allows us to honor Kaylee’s memory while continuing the work she was going to be a part of,” Mingo said of the upcoming project.
“Kaylee’s passing is an unimaginable tragedy, and her loss is deeply felt by everyone involved in the project,” he continued. “When we began discussing how to move forward, the possibility of Jasmine taking on the role of her sister emerged as something particularly meaningful.”
What doesn’t kill usDirected by Anna Campbell, follows a group of disabled people who aspire to become superheroes and use their disabilities to their advantage, rather than seeing them as limitations, as society has taught them.
“For us, the addition of Jasmine as Kaylee is not simply a casting replacement. It is an opportunity to preserve part of Kaylee’s legacy while telling a story that we hope will resonate with audiences well beyond the disabled community,” the writer-producer added.
Kaylee, a deaf actress, made her on-screen debut in 2021 Godzilla vs. Kongplaying Jia. She later reprized her role in the 2024 film. Godzilla X Kong: The New Kingdom.
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