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Kayle Hottle’s sister will step in to complete the actor’s final film role following her death.
The “Godzilla vs. Kong” star died earlier this year in a car accident. She was 18 years old.
Before her death, Hottle had
planned to star in “What Doesn’t Kill Us,” a feature film about people with disabilities who find that what the world might label a limitation is actually an incredible strength.
The film’s cast, which is made up of actors with disabilities, includes Alaqua Cox (“Hawkeye”) and Maddie Haining.
Hottle was deaf and came from a multi-generational deaf family. Her sister Jasmine will now step in to complete the movie.
“Like Kaylee, Jasmine is deaf, and her involvement allows us to honor Kaylee’s memory while continuing the work she was going to be part of,” Andy Mingo, who wrote and produces the film, told People magazine.
“Kaylee’s passing was an unimaginable tragedy, and her loss is felt deeply by everyone involved with the project. When we began discussing how to move forward, the possibility of Jasmine taking on her sister’s role emerged as something particularly meaningful.”
“For us, Jasmine stepping into Kaylee’s role isn’t simply a casting replacement,” he continued. “It’s an opportunity to preserve something of Kaylee’s legacy while telling a story that we hope will resonate with audiences far beyond the disability community.”
Before her Hottle had combined her studies at the Texas School for the Deaf, where she competed on the track-and-field team, with roles in blockbusters such as “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” She played Jia in the film series, the adoptive daughter of Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall), earning a Saturn Award nomination for best performance by a younger actor.
Hottle, who was fluent in American Sign Language, got her start in commercials promoting support for the deaf community. She also appeared in a 2021 episode of “Magnum P.I.”
