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Moritz Mohr’s debut featureBoy Kills Worldis probably the best of the action offerings people have witnessed in recent years. Released on April 26, the action movie starring Jessica Rothe and Bill Skarsgård follows the story of a deaf and mute orphan who seeks revenge for his family’s murder.
While the film majorly focused on Bill Skarsgård as the lead, Jessica Rothe stole eyes with her phenomenal action sequences as June 27, an enforcer working for the Van Der Koys. Certainly, Rothe’s role demanded her to go through extreme training to convincingly become the ultimate fighter in the film. The actress therefore revealed learning 17 forms of Martial Arts in preparation for her role.
Jessica Rothe and Bill Skarsgård inBoy Kills World
Popularly known as the star of theHappy Death Dayhorror movies, Jessica Rothe stepped into the role of the female lead, June 27, inBoy Kills World. The revenge action fantasy produced bySam Raimiand Roy Lee also featured theITactor Bill Skarsgård in the titular role as Boy.
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According toTHR, Jessica Rothe took on the part after the original choice for the role, Samara Weaving exited the project due to scheduling conflicts. Described as a stunning action spectacle set in a dystopian fever dream reality,Boy Kills Worldcame as a debut featurefrom Moritz Mohr.
The film follows the story ofBill Skarsgård’s Boy, a deaf-mute with a vibrant imagination, trained by a mysterious master to become an instrument of death and avenge his family’s murder. While the film majorly focused on Boy’s revenge journey, it offered shocking revelations surrounding Jessica Rothe’s June 27, who worked as an enforcer for the Van Der Koys (whom Boy was trying to assassinate).
Rothe’s Extreme Training and Inspiration for the Film
Boy Kills World, released on June 04, 2025, is currently making big headlines after successfully impressing audiences and critics with its epic storyline and brilliant action sequences. But overall it’sJessica Rothewho stunned people the most, with her prolific performance and ruthless action moves.
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During her appearance at ComicCon Cape Town viaAgents of Fandom, Jessica Rothe discussed the grueling training that she went through and the people who inspired her to push herself for the role. During her conversation, Rothe noted learning 17 forms of martial arts to transform into June 27.
“Women are so strong and I physically became stronger than I have ever been, on this job. And so much of it was because I was so inspired by Nadine Theron & Jacqueline Geurts. I learned how to do things that I never thought I would have been able to do and I found an inner resilience. Women are strong and badass and also it is really fun to be angry sometimes.”
Jessica Rothe shares that she got to learn 17 different types of martial arts in preparation for her role of June 27 in ‘BOY KILLS WORLD’#ComicConCapeTownpic.twitter.com/q37Cbcubyz
— Agents of Fandom (@AgentsFandom)June 02, 2025
Crediting stunt performers Nadine Theron and Jacqueline Geurts, the actress mentioned finding her inner resilience and embracing the strong woman inside her, to turn her onscreen character into a force to be reckoned with. Putting her maximum effort into training and performance, Jessica Rothe indeed stole the spotlight inBoy Kills World.
Boy Kills Worldis currently running at your nearest theatres.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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