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Inde Navarrette to star in sci-fi thriller 'The Waffle House Index' for Apple Original Films

Plan B Entertainment is set to produce the feature, which will also be executive produced by Navarrette.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 19:18 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Inde Navarrette has signed on to star in and executive produce the sci-fi thriller 'The Waffle House Index' for Apple Original Films.
  • The project features a screenplay by Andrew Nunnelly and will be directed by Louis Paxton, with Plan B Entertainment producing.
  • The storyline follows a restaurant waitress facing a series of escalating disasters, including a gunman, floods, crocodiles, and aliens.
  • A production timeline and release window have not yet been announced.

Key facts

  • Apple Original Films acquired the package for 'The Waffle House Index', a sci-fi thriller starring Inde Navarrette.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Navarrette will serve as an executive producer on the project, marking her first executive producer credit.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The script was written by Andrew Nunnelly and was previously featured on the 2025 Black List.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Louis Paxton is attached to direct the movie, and Plan B Entertainment is producing.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The deal for the screenplay was reported by industry sources to be in the seven-figure range.[The Hollywood Reporter]

What remains uncertain

  • Production start dates, additional casting, and an official release date have not been disclosed.[The Hollywood Reporter]

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