Sister of late Kaylee Hottle to finish Godzilla X Kong star’s final film

“Kaylee’s passing was an unimaginable tragedy, and her loss is felt deeply by everyone involved with the project,” he continues. “When we began discussing how to move forward, the possibility of Jasmine taking on her sister’s role emerged as something particularly meaningful.”

Kaylee Hottle rose to prominence as Jia in 2021’s Godzilla Vs. Kong and the sequel, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Kaylee advocated for the deaf community and deaf actors. She died in July from multiple blunt-force injuries sustained in a car crash in Maryland. 

What Doesn’t Kill Us features an ensemble of actors with disabilities, including Alaqua Cox, who starred as Echo in Hawkeye and the spin-off Echo. “As filmmakers, we’ve been committed from the beginning to authentic disability representation, both in front of and behind the camera,” says Mingo. “We believe audiences are ready for a different kind of superhero story, one in which disability isn’t something to be overcome or erased, but an essential part of what makes these characters extraordinary.”