Lilly Wachowski Hosts Live Reading of ‘The Hunted’ at Dynasty Typewriter, With Natasha Lyonne as Producer

Lilly Wachowski is bringing her dystopian political thriller The Hunted to a live audience through a staged reading at Dynasty Typewriter, according to a report by Deadline published June 20, 2026. The event positions the project in a way that differs from a typical development announcement by pairing an in-the-room performance with an ongoing push toward a film production.

Deadline reports that Wachowski is setting the live reading of The Hunted, which is currently in late-stage development. The report also says that the project’s producing team includes Natasha Lyonne, making her part of the project’s screen-development framework as the material is workshopped publicly in reading form.

The Hunted is described as a dystopian political thriller co-written by Wachowski and Mickey R. Mahoney. Deadline characterizes the live read as an unconventional entry point for the story, with the staged performance tied to the film’s development rather than presented as a fully released work.

The report frames the reading as an early step in converting a developed script into a film project, with the involvement of a named producer reflecting continued development activity. In addition to Wachowski, the announced creative and production participation indicates that the project is moving beyond early concepting and into a phase where casting, budgeting, and production logistics are typically pursued, though no specific production details were included in the account.

Dynasty Typewriter is presented in the report as the venue for Wachowski’s live reading of The Hunted. Deadline’s coverage does not specify additional programming elements such as the full cast, the date or exact schedule of the reading, or the size of the production team in the announcement provided.

A live reading at a recognized venue can also serve a practical function in film development, allowing creators to test dialogue, pacing, and audience comprehension before additional production steps. For viewers, it creates a way to experience the story’s political-thriller premise in a low-cost, contained format that does not require a full cinematic release.

Deadline’s report did not include a release window or distribution plan for The Hunted. The next concrete item for audiences will therefore be the live reading itself, while film timelines will remain contingent on the continued development phase described in the report.