{
  "id": 19729342,
  "title": "‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Actress Kaylee Hottle’s Final Screen Role to Be Finished by Her Sister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/godzilla-vs-kong-actress-kaylee-hottles-final-screen-role-to-be",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T23:12:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/kaylee-hottles-sister-jasmine-to-finish-final-movie/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kaylee Hottle, the actress who portrayed Jia in \"Godzilla vs. Kong,\" will be honored through her sister's involvement in completing her final film, \"What Doesn't Kill Us.\" Sad news broke in July when Kaylee lost her life in a car accident at the age of 18. Her father, Joshua Hottle, announced the tragic loss through an emotional Facebook livestream conducted entirely in American Sign Language. Kaylee's sister, Jasmine Hottle, will take on the role, as both are deaf, allowing the filmmakers to pay tribute to her memory and honor her contributions to the project. \"What Doesn't Kill Us\" is an upcoming indie feature film directed by Anna Campbell, focusing on a group of disabled individuals who channel their experiences into superhero identities. The film's writer and producer, Andy Mingo, sees Jasmine's involvement as both a casting replacement and a way to preserve Kaylee's legacy while telling a story that will resonate with audiences beyond the disability community. Born and raised in Atlanta, Kaylee came from a multi-generational deaf family. She started her career in commercials, including a spot for video relay service Convo, which caught the attention of a \"Godzilla vs. Kong\" producer. Her debut in \"Godzilla vs. Kong\" earned her a Saturn Award nomination for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.",
  "summary": "The actress was killed in a car accident back in July The post ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Actress Kaylee Hottle’s Final Screen Role to Be Finished by Her Sister appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Jasmine Hottle takes late sister Kaylee’s role in upcoming film",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/jasmine-hottle-takes-late-sister-kaylees-role-in-upcoming-film",
        "published": "2026-11-12T10:55:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Godzilla X Kong’ Actress Kaylee Hottle’s Sister To Take On Role In Unfinished Final Film Following Her Death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/godzilla-x-kong-actress-kaylee-hottles-sister-to-take-on-role-in",
        "published": "2026-11-12T18:45:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}