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Chris Hemsworth Starts Shooting 'Kockroach' with Stellar Cast

Chris Hemsworth has commenced filming for the crime feature 'Kockroach,' sharing behind-the-scenes photos from the first day. The film boasts a strong supporting cast including Taron Egerton, Zazie Beetz, and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Matt Ross, it adapts William Lashner's novel, which reimagines Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' as a New York underworld story. The project blends crime drama with a supernatural twist from its literary inspiration.

Key Points: Chris Hemsworth Begins Filming 'Kockroach' Crime Pic

  • Hemsworth shares BTS photos
  • Taron Egerton and Zazie Beetz join cast
  • Film is a crime story set in New York
  • Based on William Lashner's Kafka-inspired novel
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Chris Hemsworth begins shooting for 'Kockroach'

Chris Hemsworth starts shooting 'Kockroach,' a NYC crime film co-starring Taron Egerton, Zazie Beetz, and Alec Baldwin, based on a Kafka-inspired novel.

Chris Hemsworth begins shooting for 'Kockroach'
"Kockroach. Day 1. - Chris Hemsworth"

Los Angeles, April 14

Actor Chris Hemsworth has started shooting for 'Kockroach'.

On Tuesday, he took to Instagram and shared BTS pictures from Day 1 of the shoot.

"Kockroach. Day 1," he captioned the post.

Taron Egerton, Zazie Beetz and Alec Baldwin have also come on board to play key roles in Matt Ross' feature Kockroach.

The New York-set crime pic, based on the William Lashner novel, is the story of a mysterious stranger who takes on the city's criminal underworld, transforming himself into a larger-than-life boss in a city where power is everything. Ross directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Ames (You Were Never Really Here) with revisions by Ross, as per Deadline.

Lashner's novel is a re-imagining of Franz Kafka's classic Metamorphosis in which a man wakes up to find that he has been transformed into a cockroach, so we hear there's a fun supernatural element to the movie.

Sennott is currently leading the writers room on season two of HBO hit I Love LA, which is expected to shoot this year. Her role in Kockroach isn't expected to take her away from the series for long.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Metamorphosis adaptation? Interesting! But Hollywood often misses the deeper philosophical points of such classics. Hope this is more than just a generic crime thriller with a supernatural twist.
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Aman W
Hemsworth is a great actor, but I'm more excited to see Taron Egerton in this. His role in Rocketman was brilliant. The premise sounds wild, in a good way! 🎬
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Sarah B
A cockroach metaphor in a crime underworld setting? That's actually quite clever. The New York backdrop should be perfect for this kind of story. Looking forward to the trailer!
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Karthik V
As someone who loved the novel, I have high hopes. But Hollywood adaptations can be hit or miss. Fingers crossed they capture the dark, satirical tone of Lashner's book.
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Nikhil C
Always good to see new takes on classic literature. Hope it encourages more people to read Kafka! The Indian audience might find the 'transformation' theme relatable in our own way 😅

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