Deaf Sister to Finish Late Godzilla Actor Kaylee Hottle’s Final Film

WHO:

Deadline - Writer and producer Andy Mingo said Jasmine Hottle is deaf, like Kaylee.

Coming Soon - Kaylee Hottle’s older sister, Jasmine, will complete Hottle’s final movie role.

Variety - Kaylee Hottle, an actor known for “Godzilla vs. Kong,” died at age 18.

Variety - Hottle’s sister is set to complete Hottle’s final film role.

TMZ - Hottle’s deaf sister is taking over her role in “What Doesn’t Kill Us.”

TMZ - Andy Mingo is the writer and producer of “What Doesn’t Kill Us.”

WHAT:

Coming Soon - Jasmine Hottle is Kaylee’s older sister.

Variety - Hottle had planned to star in “What Doesn’t Kill Us,” a feature film about people with disabilities.

TMZ - Hottle’s sister is taking over her role in the film.

WHERE:

Coming Soon - Hottle died in a car accident in Maryland.

WHEN:

Coming Soon - Hottle died on July 21, 2026.

WHY:

Deadline - Jasmine will take on the role to honor Kaylee’s memory.

Variety - Hottle’s sister will complete the role following Hottle’s death.

HOW:

Variety - Hottle died in a car accident.

(UPDATED November 12, 2026 20:04 UTC)

Actor Kaylee Hottle, known for “Godzilla vs. Kong,” died at 18 in a car accident in Maryland. Her older sister, Jasmine, will complete Kaylee’s planned role in “What Doesn’t Kill Us.” Jasmine, who is deaf like Kaylee, is taking on the role to honor her sister’s memory.

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(UPDATED November 12, 2026 19:04 UTC)

Actor Kaylee Hottle, known for “Godzilla vs. Kong,” died at 18 in a car accident. Her older sister Jasmine will complete Hottle’s final role in “What Doesn’t Kill Us.” The film, about people with disabilities, was among Hottle’s planned projects.

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(UPDATED November 12, 2026 16:09 UTC)

Actor Kaylee Hottle, known for “Godzilla vs. Kong,” died at 18 in a car accident. Her deaf sister is taking over Hottle’s planned role in “What Doesn’t Kill Us,” a feature film about people with disabilities. Andy Mingo wrote and is producing the film.