Lilly Wachowski Says Hollywood Won't Fund $10 Million Trans Movie
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Filmmaker Lilly Wachowski is struggling to secure financing for her new thriller, "The Hunted," which features an all-trans cast and has a budget of around $10 million, due to Hollywood's reluctance to back projects with prominent trans representation.
- Wachowski described the script as a deeply personal and cathartic response to the current challenges faced by the trans community, co-written with her partner Mickey Ray Mahoney.
- Despite funding difficulties, "The Hunted" is in late-stage development with Anarchists United and Natasha Lyonne’s Ariadne banner, and Wachowski recently organized a live table read in Los Angeles to generate interest.
- Known for her work on "The Matrix" series and other sci-fi films with her sister Lana Wachowski, Lilly is committed to showcasing trans joy and representation through this project, even if it requires unconventional methods to reach audiences.
