Godzilla v Kong actor Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18 | Film

Kaylee Hottle, who played an important role in Godzilla v Kong and its sequel Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, passed away at the age of 18.

His death was confirmed by his father Joshua. video Shared on Facebook. Since the entire Hottle family is deaf, the broadcast was made using American Sign Language (ASL). The name of the video is “I’m going on a flight I never wanted to take”.

Hottle died in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland.

His death was also shared by the Texas School for the Deaf, which Hottle attended. “Our hearts go out to Kaylee’s family, friends, classmates, and everyone who knew and loved her during this incredibly difficult time,” the message read.

Hottle was known for her role as Jia in the 2021 hit adventure Godzilla v Kong. The character was a deaf orphan who bonded with Godzilla. He starred alongside Rebecca Hall, who played his adopted mother.

Hall and co-star Alexander Skarsgård learned ASL so they could communicate directly with Hottle on set.

“I think some people see ASL and deafness as a disability or a gift, but it’s just a language and deaf is just deaf,” Hottle said. report. “We can do so many things without hearing. We need more deaf actresses and crews in the industry for people to see it and normalize it.”

Hottle also starred in the sequel Godzilla v Kong: The New Empire, released in 2024. This role earned him a nomination for best performance by a young actor at the Saturn awards.

“I act as a deaf person in monster movies,” he said in another interview. report. “I want deaf people to know that they can do this, just like me. There are no limits.”

Hottle also appeared in a number of commercials and in an episode of the rebooted television series Magnum PI.