Best Pancakes In The County

Best Pancakes In The County has wrapped principal photography in Arkansas and moved into post-production. Written and directed by Ken Sanzel, who previously collaborated with Nicolas Cage on Kill Chain, the film centers on a single-night standoff at a small-town diner involving rogue federal agents, a con man with a dangerous past played by Cage, and a secretive waitress portrayed by Shelley Hennig. Justin Long and Ravi V. Patel round out the ensemble cast. The production is backed by Beno Films and CaliWood Pictures, with producers including Eduard Osipov, Raja Collins, Eric Brenner, and Niko Fomenko. Fortitude International is handling worldwide sales. The film shot on location in central Arkansas, with a theatrical release anticipated for late 2026 or early 2027.