Bad Bunny to Star in Historical Drama 'Porto Rico' as First Lead Acting Role

Grammy winner Bad Bunny is set to take on his first lead acting role in the historical drama 'Porto Rico,' alongside Edward Norton and Javier Bardem.

18 Feb, 18:18 — 18 Feb, 19:17

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This story is significant as it marks global music sensation Bad Bunny's first lead acting role, signaling a major expansion of his career beyond music. His involvement in a historical drama, directed by fellow acclaimed artist Residente, brings a high level of public interest and potential cultural impact to a narrative inspired by an early 20th-century revolutionary.

Key entitiesBad Bunny Residente Porto Rico Javier Bardem Edward Norton Viggo Mortensen

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The GuardianMostly Factual49d ago

Bad Bunny set for first lead acting role in historical drama Porto Rico

The Grammy winner will star alongside Edward Norton and Javier Bardem in a film inspired by an early 20th century revolutionary, directed by rapper Residente Fresh off his victorious Super Bowl half-time show, Bad Bunny will take on his first lead acting role. The rapper and sometime actor will star in Porto Rico, a love letter to his home of Puerto Rico directed by the veteran rapper René “Residente” Pérez Joglar. As announced by Deadline, the film boasts a starry cast including Viggo Mortensen, Javier Bardem and Edward Norton, as well as executive producer Alejandro G Iñárritu, director of Birdman and The Revenant. Continue reading...

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