Hyena casts Kiernan Shipka, Edgar Ramírez; Scott Coffey directs
Psychological thriller Hyena, executive produced by David Lynch, adds D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Rosemarie DeWitt; shooting starts in Spokane early next year.
Kiernan Shipka, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Edgar Ramírez and Rosemarie DeWitt will star in the psychological thriller Hyena, according to Variety. Scott Coffey will direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with novelist Blair Mastbaum.
Production is slated to begin in Spokane, Washington, early next year. David Lancaster and Jeff Elliott will produce the film, and David Lynch is listed as an executive producer.
Hyena follows Genevieve, played by Shipka, as she brings her boyfriend Alexei, played by Woon-A-Tai, home to meet her family.
Upgrade and WME Independent are handling sales on the project and will introduce it to buyers at the upcoming fall market.
Earlier casting
The project was previously packaged with Archie Madekwe and Havana Rose Liu set to star, with a 2025 shoot date. Lynch died in January 2025.
Quick answers
Who stars in Hyena?
Kiernan Shipka, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Edgar Ramírez and Rosemarie DeWitt.
When does Hyena start filming?
Production is slated to begin in Spokane, Washington early next year.
Who is directing Hyena?
Scott Coffey directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with novelist Blair Mastbaum.