Yellowstone Star Saddles Up for Chris Hemsworth’s Next Thriller

If there is a prize for most surreal movie premise of 2026, Chris Hemsworth might just have it in the bag. His next film, 'Kockroach', sounds like the result of a fever dream from a Kafka scholar who had one too many late-night crime thrillers. And now, it is adding a familiar face from the world of Taylor Sheridan westerns.

Brian Geraghty Joins the Fray

The line-up for 'Kockroach' is getting stronger by the day. The latest addition is Brian Geraghty – yes, Zane from '1923' (the 'Yellowstone' spin-off with more Stetsons than sense) – who has quietly built a CV that goes from 'The Sopranos' and 'Law & Order' to films like 'Jarhead' and 'The Hurt Locker'. No word yet on exactly who, or what, Geraghty is playing, and frankly, given the plot, I am half-expecting him to turn up as a sentient stick of furniture.

The Cast: Not Exactly Low-Key

Geraghty is joining a cast that already boasted enough star power to keep the lights on in Soho:

• Chris Hemsworth, fresh from a strenuous workout regime (presumably to prepare for the role of a former insect)
• Taron Egerton, who frankly deserves a massive film that doesn't require him to sing Elton John or survive a king's maniacal plots
• Alec Baldwin, whose CV is now somehow even more varied
• Zazie Beetz and Rachel Sennott, both coming off strong indie and studio projects

A Cockroach in New York (But Filming Down Under)

Now, for those still catching up on the premise: 'Kockroach' is adapted from the 2007 novel by William Lashner (writing as Tyler Knox), which itself takes a rather wry swing at Kafka's classic 'Metamorphosis'. Only, instead of a man turning into an insect, here we've got an actual cockroach waking up one day in 1950s New York as a human. The story follows our ex-insect hero as he bluffs, claws, and scuttles his way through the city's seedy underbelly and so-called high society.

To make things slightly more convoluted, despite all the New York noir trappings, the shoot is happening in Australia – presumably because the insects are bigger and the tax credits even bigger still.

From Channing Tatum to the God of Thunder

There was a point where Channing Tatum was meant to be the star. Studio bosses liked the idea, but the scheduling gods didn’t. Hemsworth then stepped in as the lead, which is definitely a big win for Marvel fans—and probably a relief for anyone wanting to see him do anything other than be Thor for once.

Production: So Far, So Mysterious

Shooting kicked off recently — Hemsworth even posted a cheeky behind-the-scenes snap to X (the app formerly known as Twitter) in April. Everything else is still under wraps: no trailer, no teaser, no formal release date. Maybe they're waiting for the cockroach to finish converting pounds into dollars.

'Kockroach. Day 1 ?' – Chris Hemsworth, posting on X, 14 April 2026