Inde Navarrette Joins Apple and Plan B Sci-Fi Film The Waffle House Index
- Inde Navarrette has been cast as the lead in the sci-fi thriller The Waffle House Index, a project produced by Plan B Entertainment and Apple Original Films.
- The film follows a character named Jane who works the graveyard shift at a Waffle House.
- The project is based on a script by Andrew Nunnelly that appeared on The Black List in 2025, a recognized annual list of the most liked unproduced screenplays...
Inde Navarrette has been cast as the lead in the sci-fi thriller The Waffle House Index, a project produced by Plan B Entertainment and Apple Original Films. According to Deadline, Navarrette will also serve as an executive producer on the feature, which is directed by Lois Paxton from a screenplay by Andrew Nunnelly.
The film follows a character named Jane who works the graveyard shift at a Waffle House. Deadline reports the plot centers on a regular workday that progressively deteriorates as a series of apocalyptic events occur. The Times of India provides further detail on the narrative, stating the story involves a gun-toting stranger, a mass flood, killer crocodiles, a nuclear explosion, aliens, and a magical bunker located beneath the restaurant.
The project is based on a script by Andrew Nunnelly that appeared on The Black List in 2025, a recognized annual list of the most liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood, according to ComingSoon.net.
The film’s title refers to a real-world informal measurement used by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to gauge the severity of natural disasters, according to Deadline. ComingSoon.net and The Times of India report that the index tracks the operational status of Waffle House restaurants in affected areas to determine damage levels.
The system uses a color-coded scale to signal the state of a disaster zone:
- Green: The restaurant is serving a full menu, indicating limited damage to the area.
- Yellow: The restaurant is serving a limited menu and utilizing power backups, signaling significant damage.
- Red: The restaurant is closed, indicating severe damage to the region.
Inde Navarrette’s Career Trajectory
This casting follows a period of rapid growth for Navarrette, who gained significant industry attention after her role in the horror drama Obsession. The Times of India reports that Obsession, directed by Curry Barker, became a pop culture phenomenon and grossed more than $505 million worldwide.
Navarrette previously appeared in the series 13 Reasons Why and the CW show Superman & Lois, though ComingSoon.net notes these were relatively minor roles. The actress recently joined Marvel Studios as Rogue in the upcoming X-Men film, a casting announced by Kevin Feige for a movie slated for 2028, according to ComingSoon.net and The Hollywood Reporter.
Deadline notes that scooper Jeff Sneider first reported the actress was up for the role on The Hot Mic before the trades confirmed the news.
The film is produced by Plan B Entertainment, the production banner founded by Brad Pitt, according to The Times of India.