David Lynch’s Hyena Recasts Its Two Leads

David Lynch’s psychological thriller Hyena has recast its two leads, replacing Archie Madekwe and Havana Rose Liu with Kiernan Shipka and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai. The film follows Genevieve as she brings her new boyfriend Alexei home, where he uncovers family secrets that force her to choose between preserving family unity or allowing it to collapse. Lynch, who died earlier in 2026, executive produced the project and mentored writer Scott Coffey during script development. Coffey co-wrote the screenplay with novelist Blair Mastbaum. The cast also includes Edgar Ramírez and Rosemarie DeWitt. Producers David Lancaster and Jeff Elliott are overseeing production, scheduled to begin in Spokane, Washington, in the first quarter of 2027. According to Coffey, the film derives its unease from what families choose not to discuss rather than supernatural elements. No distributor or release date has been announced.

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