TL;DR
Get movie nights delivered free with Prime
- Fast, free delivery on millions of items
- Prime Video, Amazon Music and more included
- Member-only deals all year
Kiernan Shipka has joined Hyena, a thriller executive produced by David Lynch before his death in January 2025. The film is scheduled to begin shooting in Spokane, Washington, in January 2027, with D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Edgar Ramírez and Rosemarie DeWitt also set to star.
Kiernan Shipka will star in Hyena, a thriller executive produced by David Lynch before his death, according to Deadline, as reported by Bloody Disgusting. The film is scheduled to begin shooting in Spokane, Washington, in January 2027, with D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Edgar Ramírez and Rosemarie DeWitt also named in the cast.
Shipka, known for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Totally Killer, is set to play Genevieve. The story follows her as she brings her new boyfriend, Alexei, played by Woon-A-Tai, to meet her family. According to the plot description published by Deadline, Alexei gradually unsettles the family and brings its concealed secrets and tensions to the surface.
The description says Genevieve becomes the only family member willing to recognize what Alexei is doing, and that saving what remains of her family requires an “unspeakable sacrifice.” Ramírez and DeWitt are also attached to star; the supplied reporting does not identify their characters. Scott Coffey is directing and co-wrote the screenplay with novelist Blair Mastbaum.
Lynch is credited as an executive producer. The source material describes this as one of the final projects he had a hand in, but does not specify when or how he became involved, or what work he completed. Lynch died in January 2025. The production is now moving forward with a planned start in January 2027.
A Lynch-Linked Film Moves Forward
Hyena brings a film associated with Lynch into production after his death, while its announced cast and director give the project a defined creative team. Lynch’s executive-producer credit connects the thriller to a filmmaker whose work included Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and the television series Twin Peaks. The available reporting does not describe his specific creative contribution, so that connection should not be taken as a description of the film’s style or a claim that he directed it.
For Shipka, the role adds another thriller to a career that has included horror and genre projects. For audiences, the immediate news is practical: the project has a named lead, several additional cast members, a director and a reported filming location and start date. Those details signal a move toward production, though a scheduled shoot does not by itself confirm that filming has begun or that a release date is set.
Popular right now
Hisense 55-Inch E6SR Series Hi-QLED 4K UHD Smart Roku TV (2026 Model)
Hisense 43-Inch E6 Cinema Series Hi-QLED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV (43E6QF)
TCL 43-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED Roku TV (43S435, 2021 Model)
As an affiliate, we earn on qualifying purchases.
Shipka’s Genre Work and Coffey’s Lynch Connection
Shipka’s prior genre credits include The Blackcoat’s Daughter, The Silence, Treat and Longlegs, alongside Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Totally Killer. Those credits provide context for her casting, but the announcement does not state why she was selected for Genevieve or how the character will be portrayed beyond the published synopsis.
Coffey appeared in Lynch’s Mulholland Drive and, according to the source report, Lynch mentored him over the years. Coffey is credited on Hyena as both director and co-writer, alongside Mastbaum. The film’s stated premise centers on family relationships, secrets and mounting unease; further details about its production history and Lynch’s involvement have not been supplied.
Production Details Still Unconfirmed
The report gives a planned filming start of January 2027 and a location in Spokane, but does not provide a production schedule, a release date, a distributor or other crew details. Plans can change, and the supplied material does not independently confirm that cameras have started rolling.
It is also unclear what Lynch’s executive-producer involvement entailed, when he joined the project, or whether he contributed to the screenplay or other creative decisions. The report does not identify the characters played by Ramírez or DeWitt, and the synopsis offers only a broad account of the family’s secrets and Genevieve’s dilemma.
The Road to Spokane Filming
The next reported milestone is the planned start of principal photography in Spokane in January 2027. Further announcements could clarify the full cast, production team, distribution plans and eventual release schedule. Until those details are reported, January 2027 remains the stated target rather than confirmation that filming has begun.
Key Questions
Who is starring in Hyena?
Kiernan Shipka is set to star as Genevieve. D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Edgar Ramírez and Rosemarie DeWitt are also attached to the film, though the supplied report does not identify all of their roles.
What is Hyena about?
According to the synopsis attributed to Deadline, Genevieve brings her new boyfriend Alexei home to meet her family. His growing influence exposes long-buried family secrets and tensions, leaving Genevieve to face a difficult choice about protecting what remains of her family.
What was David Lynch’s role in the film?
Lynch was attached as an executive producer. The report does not explain the scope or timing of his involvement. It does not identify him as the film’s director.
When and where is Hyena expected to film?
The film is scheduled to begin shooting in Spokane, Washington, in January 2027. The report does not give a release date or a confirmed production timetable beyond that planned start.
Source: bloody-disgusting.com
