Kockroach wraps filming first image shows Hemsworth Egerton

Production has wrapped on the crime thriller "Kockroach," starring Chris Hemsworth and Taron Egerton, with the first official image from the film being released. Principal photography concluded in Australia on May 31, with the project filming in New South Wales, where Sydney stood in for the film's New York City setting.

The newly released image shows Hemsworth and Egerton clad in period suits, long coats, and fedoras, appearing to arrive at a meeting at dawn next to a classic car. The film is based on William Lashner's 2007 novel, which itself is a modern reimagining of Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis." The story follows a mysterious stranger who infiltrates and rises to power within New York City's criminal underworld, transforming into a larger-than-life crime boss. Producer Andrew Lazar has described the project as a fresh and bold take on the gangster genre, drawing comparisons to classic mob films like "Scarface" and "Goodfellas."

Hemsworth marked the end of filming with a social media post, sharing several behind-the-scenes photos and calling the experience "quite possibly the most fun I've had on a set." He praised the cast, crew, and what he called a "wild script." The...