Director Lilly Wachowski says Hollywood is not financing her next film, the dystopian political thriller “The Hunted,” despite her moving it through late-stage production. Wachowski, known for “Bound” and “The Matrix,” estimates the movie’s budget at about $10 million and says financiers “really don’t want to make” it.
In interviews, Wachowski attributes the funding issue to the film’s predominantly trans cast, describing it as “wall-to-wall trans.” Outlets report that she says studios show interest in the script but hesitate to fund the project because of its transgender representation and related concerns from financiers. One report cites commentary from an interview segment connected to KCRW’s “The Business.”
While all coverage centers on her claim about reluctance to finance the project, the outlets differ in phrasing and emphasis—some frame it as Hollywood refusing to produce the film, while others describe it as continuing uncertainty from potential funders. None of the articles cite a specific studio decision or provide statements from financiers.
