Bad Bunny to star in movie about Puerto Rico

Fresh from his success at the Grammys and a triumphant Super Bowl halftime show, Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny is set to take the lead role in an all-star film, producers announced Wednesday. “Porto Rico,” which will be directed by Grammy-winning rapper Rene “Residente” Perez Joglar, is described as a cross between a Caribbean western and a historical drama about the island both men call home. The film will also feature stars such as Viggo Mortensen, Javier Bardem and Edward Norton, and will be produced by Academy Award winner Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.

“Porto Rico” tells the story of Jose Maldonado Roman, known as “Aguila Blanca” (“White Eagle”), a revolutionary who fought against colonialism in the late 19th century. “I have dreamed of making a film about my country since I was a child,” said Perez Joglar. “This film is a reaffirmation of who we are – told with the intensity and honesty that our history deserves.” The film fuses “historical scope with a visceral, lyrical approach and a gripping narrative inspired by true events,” a statement added.

The rapper and founder of Calle 13 posted a carousel of historical photos and thanked the team accompanying him on the film project, which will center on Bad Bunny. The 31-year-old reggaeton artist is on an unstoppable streak. At the beginning of February, he won three Grammys with his acclaimed “DeBI Tirar Mas Fotos,” which was crowned album of the year, a first for an all-Spanish language offering. A week later, he delivered his Super Bowl halftime show, the most-watched musical performance in the world with over 120 million viewers, in which he celebrated the rhythms, colors, flavors and traditions of Puerto Rico.