Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall Pay Tribute
Actress Kaylee Hottle, known for her role in the 'Godzilla vs. Kong' franchise, has died at age 18 following a car accident. Co-stars and production companies have issued tributes honoring her contribution to the Monsterverse.
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The death of a young, rising talent in a major film franchise has prompted an outpouring of grief from the entertainment industry and fans.
The Godzilla vs. Kong family is paying tribute to late franchise star Kaylee Hottle.
Hottle died in a car crash on Tuesday. She was 18. Her father confirmed her death in American Sign Language in a Tuesday Facebook video.
Hottle, a deaf actress, made her feature debut in 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong when she was 9 years old; she played a deaf, orphaned indigenous Iwi girl rescued on Skull Island by Kong. She returned for 2024's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire , where her character's relationship with Dr. Ilene Andrews ( Rebecca Hall ), an anthropological linguist who works on government monster research, is at the forefront of the storyline. Related Stories Movies Kaylee Hottle, 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Actress, Dies at 18 TV 'Stranger Things' Stars Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour Reunite for Netflix Spy Drama
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