‘Godzilla vs Kong’ star Kaylee Hottle was set to star in superhero movie before her death
Kaylee Hottle was set to play a deaf superhero whose heightened senses, including pattern recognition, gave her extraordinary abilities
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘Godzilla v Kong’ star Kaylee Hottle was reportedly about to star in a new superhero movie just before her car crash death.
Hottle was only 19 when she died on July 21 in Ijamsville, Maryland.
Kaylee Hottle was about to start working in ‘What Doesn’t Kill Us’
Just a few days after the tragedy, screenwriter Andy Mingo has revealed that the young actress had been preparing to be part of his new film, ‘What Doesn’t Kill Us’, for which she was signed in 2024.
She was believed to be playing a deaf person whose other senses were powerful, like pattern recognition.
“We were truly looking forward to getting to work with someone so talented and are heartbroken by her death,” Mingo told TMZ.
Anna Campbell calls Kaylee Hottle’s death ‘great loss’
Mingo’s co-writer Anna Campbell also praised the late teen star.
“Kaylee was the kind of person who has been so spectacular and has made such an important impact on the industry. She didn’t let her disability stop her and that’s exactly what we hope to perpetuate with a film like this,” she shared, before adding, “This is a great loss and we are devastated.”
Mingo even told TMZ he believes that Elliot and Lucas Woolrich, who crafted the concept for the film, “will choose to keep her character out of respect and keep her spirit in the film.”
‘Excessive speed’ led to the fatal crash
This came after it was reported that Hottle’s heart stopped working as she was taken to the hospital following the fatal crash. She was inside the 1995 Honda Accord with two other persons, but they survived.
An official statement issued by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office stated that the tragedy happened “in the 11400 block of Windsor Road in Ijamsville, Maryland” after the “1995 Honda Accord, operated by a 19-year-old Frederick man, traveled off the right side of the two-lane roadway and struck a culvert.”
“Excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the collision,” it added.
Kaylee Hottle was remembered by her co-stars
Also, as per a new report, Hottle’s cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries while the manner of death was listed as an accident.
Following the tragedy, several stars paid tribute, including Millie Bobby Brown and Eiza Gonzalez.
“I’m so devastated to hear this. You will be deeply missed Kaylee,” the ‘Stranger Things’ star reportedly posted.
Gonzalez added, “Kaylee. My heart is absolutely broken. I’m devastated. I adore you. I know heaven has the sweetest kindest girl in heaven. We will miss you terribly. ♥ ️ Sending so much love to your beautiful family.”
