After his historic Super Bowl Halftime Show performance celebrating Puerto Rican culture, rapper Bad Bunny is set to take on his first leading film role in the historical drama “Porto Rico”.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, earlier featured in Brad Pitt-starrer “Bullet Train” and Darren Aronofsky’s “Caught Stealing”.
In “Porto Rico”, the rapper will lead an elite ensemble featuring Edward Norton, Javier Bardem, and Viggo Mortensen.
The film, described by the makers as an “epic Caribbean western” and a “gripping narrative inspired by true events” exploring the origins of Puerto Rico, will be directed by Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rapper René Pérez Joglar, popularly known as Residente, in his feature directorial debut.
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“I have dreamed of making a film about my country since I was a child. Puerto Rico’s true history has always been surrounded by controversy. This film is a reaffirmation of who we are—told with the intensity and honesty that our history deserves,” Pérez Joglar said in a statement.
“Porto Rico” will be produced by Perez Joglar and Erick Douat through 1868 Studios. Norton and Bill Migliore, along with Michael Bederman, will produce for Class 5 Films.
Bad Bunny had a high-profile month as he headlined the Super Bowl Halftime Show, featuring alongside Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
Earlier this month, the global star also made Grammy history by becoming the first Spanish-language artist to win album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos”.
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