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Filming Begins for Dark Comedy 'Mascotland' in California

2/17/2026

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Filming for the dark comedy thriller Mascotland has begun in Southern California, directed by Kerry Mondragon.
The cast includes Tyrese Gibson, Billy Zane, Jake Busey, and Armie Hammer, with Zane as a disturbed kidnapper.
Oliver Hibbs Wyman and Blaine Kern III portray captives adjusting to life, and their story turns redemptive after meeting Gibson.
The film was previously titled Mascots, and Jake Busey replaced Udo Kier, who died last year.

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Story summary

Filming for the dark comedy thriller Mascotland has begun in Southern California, directed by Kerry Mondragon.
The cast includes Tyrese Gibson, Billy Zane, Jake Busey, and Armie Hammer, with Zane as a disturbed kidnapper.
Oliver Hibbs Wyman and Blaine Kern III portray captives adjusting to life, and their story turns redemptive after meeting Gibson.
The film was previously titled Mascots, and Jake Busey replaced Udo Kier, who died last year.