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David Harbour and Gaby Hoffmann Join Alex Kavutskiy's Directorial Debut “Little One”
6/3/2026, 1:05:50 AM
Core Production Details
“Little One” is a dark comedy slated to begin principal photography in Los Angeles this month under a California tax credit. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Alex Kavutskiy, who also authored the screenplay. Financing is provided by Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios, with co-financing and executive production by Ibrahim Mohammed of Script 2 Screen and Chase Vigari. Additional executive producers include First Take, David Goldman, Michael Learner, and Karina Manashil. Production legal services are handled by Sacker Entertainment Law.
Creative Team and Reunions
The project reunites the “Weapons” duo of Zach Cregger and Roy Lee, who previously collaborated on *Barbarian*. Cregger, a founding member and writer for the New York comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U Know, returns to his roots with this film. Producing duties are shared by Chris McEwen (known for *Love, Simon*) and Amanda Phillips and Melina Torres of Soto Productions, the studio behind the award-winning short *The Assistant*. The assembled team reflects a blend of comedy, thriller, and independent-film experience.
Career Context for the Leads
David Harbour, recently recognized with a Gotham TV Award for his supporting role in the HBO series *DTF St. Louis*, joins the cast alongside Gaby Hoffmann. Harbour’s recent credits include voicing the Sony animated feature *Goat*, which grossed over $194 million worldwide, and completing five seasons on *Stranger Things*. Hoffmann, noted for roles in *Transparent* and *C’mon C’mon*, has recently appeared in Netflix’s thriller series *Eric* opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and in the 20th-Century Studios biopic *Deliver Me from Nowhere* alongside Jeremy Allen White. Both actors are represented by established agencies: Harbour by WME and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Hoffmann by Gersh, OPE Partners, and Peikoff Mahan.
Upcoming Projects and Industry Positioning
Harbour’s upcoming slate includes December releases of Universal’s *Violent Night 2* and Disney/Marvel’s *Avengers: Doomsday*, in which he reprises Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian. Additional commitments feature Lionsgate’s *John Rambo* opposite Noah Centineo, Courteney Cox’s crime thriller *Evil Genius*, and the horror thriller *A Head Full of Ghosts* directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz. Hoffmann is slated for A24’s *Deep Cuts* from Sean Durkin and Scott Cooper’s Netflix thriller *Time Out* starring Adam Sandler. Their involvement in *Little One* aligns with a period of high-profile genre work and expands their presence in both independent and studio-backed productions.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The source material does not provide official statements from the cast, director, or production companies regarding the film’s thematic intentions or release schedule. No dissenting commentary or external criticism has been reported. Consequently, the public record currently lacks direct quotations or divergent perspectives on the project’s development.
