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Fidel Castro’s Daughter Shares Approval For James Franco Playing Her Dad In New Movie - etcanada.com - USA - Sweden - Cuba - Portugal
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08.08.2022

Fidel Castro’s Daughter Shares Approval For James Franco Playing Her Dad In New Movie

Fidel Castro’s daughter is responding to controversy surrounding James Franco being cast to play the Cuban revolutionary in an upcoming movie.

Gloria Estefan Joins Documentary ‘Revolution’s Daughter’ About The Lives Impacted By Fidel Castro’s Cuba - deadline.com - Cuba - Beyond
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07.12.2023

Gloria Estefan Joins Documentary ‘Revolution’s Daughter’ About The Lives Impacted By Fidel Castro’s Cuba

EXCLUSIVE: Gloria Estefan is set to be featured in Revolution’s Daughter, a documentary that delves into the lives and experiences of people who were impacted by the Fidel Castro era in Cuba. The deceased dictator’s daughter Alina Fernandez is a central subject in the doc and also an executive producer.

Fidel Castro’s Daughter Expresses Support For James Franco As Cuban Leader In ‘Alina Of Cuba’ - deadline.com - Cuba - Portugal
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07.08.2022

Fidel Castro’s Daughter Expresses Support For James Franco As Cuban Leader In ‘Alina Of Cuba’

EXCLUSIVE: Fidel Castro’s daughter, Alina Fernández, has emphasized to Deadline her endorsement of James Franco playing her Cuban leader revolutionary father in the upcoming independent feature, Alina of Cuba.

John Leguizamo Has “No Problems With James Franco” But “Appropriating Our Stories — No More Of That”; ‘Alina Of Cuba’ Producer Defends Casting - deadline.com - Hollywood - Mexico - city Charleston - Cuba - Puerto Rico - Portugal - county Castro
deadline.com
07.08.2022

John Leguizamo Has “No Problems With James Franco” But “Appropriating Our Stories — No More Of That”; ‘Alina Of Cuba’ Producer Defends Casting

After expressing his outrage over James Franco being cast as Fidel Castro in the independent feature drama Alina of Cuba, Primetime Emmy winner John Leguizamo has expounded on his stance regarding Hollywood casting non-Latinos in Latino roles. Specifically, in an Instagram post earlier today, he says “Alright, look, I got no problems with James Franco, yo, OK?” while explaining, “I grew up in a era where Latin people couldn’t play Latin people on film.”

John Leguizamo Blasts James Franco's Return To Hollywood In RIDICULOUS Casting As Fidel Castro! - perezhilton.com - Hollywood - Sweden - Cuba - Russia - Portugal
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06.08.2022

John Leguizamo Blasts James Franco's Return To Hollywood In RIDICULOUS Casting As Fidel Castro!

John Leguizamo is tired of the way his community is treated in Hollywood — and he’s speaking out about this ridiculous casting!

John Leguizamo Outraged On James Franco Casting As Fidel Castro: “He Ain’t Latino!” - deadline.com - Spain - Cuba - Colombia - city Havana - county Castro - city Bogota, Colombia
deadline.com
06.08.2022

John Leguizamo Outraged On James Franco Casting As Fidel Castro: “He Ain’t Latino!”

John Leguizamo thinks the casting of James Franco as Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro is no bueno.

John Leguizamo Slams James Franco's New Role as Fidel Castro - www.justjared.com - Spain - Cuba - county Castro
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06.08.2022

John Leguizamo Slams James Franco's New Role as Fidel Castro

James Franco has been cast as Fidel Castro in an upcoming movie and his casting is being slammed by John Leguizamo.

James Franco to play Fidel Castro in ‘Alina Of Cuba’ - www.nme.com - Spain - Hollywood - Cuba - city Bogota - county Castro
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06.08.2022

James Franco to play Fidel Castro in ‘Alina Of Cuba’

James Franco has been cast as former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in upcoming film Alina Of Cuba.Directed by Miguel Bardem, Alina Of Cuba is centred around the story of Alina Fernandez (played by Ana Villafañe), the daughter of Castro and Natalia ‘Naty’ Revuelta (Mia Maestro) after they had an affair.Fernandez discovered Castro was her biological father aged 10. She went onto become one of Castro’s most outspoken critics and was arrested multiple times for trying to leave Cuba.

John Leguizamo Speaks Out Against James Franco's Reported Casting as Fidel Castro: 'He Ain't Latino!' - www.etonline.com - Spain - Hollywood - Cuba
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06.08.2022

John Leguizamo Speaks Out Against James Franco's Reported Casting as Fidel Castro: 'He Ain't Latino!'

John Leguizamo is calling for the boycott of the upcoming film, after James Franco was reportedly cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro.The star took to Instagram on Friday and blasted reports that the embattled actor landed the role even though «he ain't Latino!» The 62-year-old actor and comedian wondered how the Latinx community continues to be invisible when Hollywood has supposedly made so much progress since he first broke into the business.«How is this still going on?» he asked. «How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well? No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers! Boycott! This F’d up! Plus seriously difficult story to tell without aggrandizement which would b wrong! I don’t got a prob with Franco but he ain’t Latino!» tells the story of Alina Fernandez, Castro's illegitimate daughter who was critical of Castro's reign in Cuba.

James Franco slammed by John Leguizamo for being cast as Fidel Castro: 'This F'd up' - www.foxnews.com - Sweden - Cuba - Russia - Japan - Portugal - county Castro
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06.08.2022

James Franco slammed by John Leguizamo for being cast as Fidel Castro: 'This F'd up'

James Franco is stirring up controversy yet again, with news that he has been cast to play former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in a new film, "Alina of Cuba," according to Deadline.This will be one of Franco's first acting roles since he was sued for sexual misconduct in 2019. But the sexual scandal is not the only reason people are upset with the casting news.

John Leguizamo, Ana Navarro Call for Boycott of James Franco as Fidel Castro: ‘He Ain’t Latino!’ - thewrap.com - Spain - Hollywood - California - Sweden - Cuba - Portugal - county Palo Alto
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05.08.2022

John Leguizamo, Ana Navarro Call for Boycott of James Franco as Fidel Castro: ‘He Ain’t Latino!’

confirmed Thursday by TheWrap, the actor will portray the Cuban revolutionary in the upcoming indie film about his daughter Alina Fernandez.Actor John Leguizamo, a vocal advocate for greater Latino representation in Hollywood, led the charge on Instagram.“How is this still going on?” he wrote in a Friday post. “How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well? No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers! Boycott! This F’d up!”Adding that it would be “seriously difficult” to represent Castro “without aggrandizement,” the “Encanto” star said: “I don’t got a prob with Franco but he ain’t Latino!”Franco was born in Palo Alto, California, and is of Jewish, Portuguese and Swedish ancestry.

John Leguizamo Slams James Franco’s Casting as Fidel Castro: ‘He Ain’t Latino! How Is This Still Going On?’ - variety.com - Spain - Cuba - Colombia - county Castro
variety.com
05.08.2022

John Leguizamo Slams James Franco’s Casting as Fidel Castro: ‘He Ain’t Latino! How Is This Still Going On?’

Zack Sharf John Leguizamo took to Instagram to speak out against the recent casting of James Franco as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in the upcoming independent film, “Alina of Cuba.” Variety confirmed Franco’s casting on Aug. 4.

James Franco to Play Fidel Castro in ‘Alina of Cuba’ as Actor Stages Hollywood Comback - thewrap.com - Spain - USA - Cuba - county Castro
thewrap.com
05.08.2022

James Franco to Play Fidel Castro in ‘Alina of Cuba’ as Actor Stages Hollywood Comback

James Franco has landed the role of Fidel Castro in “Alina of Cuba,” an independent film about the Cuban revolutionary’s daughter, Alina Fernandez.The project is the latest of multiple live-action films the actor has recently signed on to, ending the hiatus he took following accusations of sexual misconduct he faced in 2018 and 2019. Last month, he booked a leading role in post-World War II drama “Me, You” with Tom Hollander and Daisy Jacob.Starring Ana Villafañe as Fernandez, “Alina of Cuba” recounts the true story of her exile from Cuba and eventual turn to social advocacy.

James Franco to Play Cuban Revolutionary Fidel Castro in Indie Film ‘Alina of Cuba’ - variety.com - Britain - Spain - Cuba - Colombia - county Castro
variety.com
05.08.2022

James Franco to Play Cuban Revolutionary Fidel Castro in Indie Film ‘Alina of Cuba’

Wilson Chapman editorJames Franco has been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in the independent film “Alina of Cuba,” Variety has confirmed.Franco joins the previously announced Ana Villafañe, who portrays the title character Alina Fernandez, Castro’s daughter. In addition, Mía Maestro has also joined the cast as Alina’s mother Natalia Revuelta, the Cuban socialite who gave birth to her after an affair with Castro. The film will follow Alina’s life as Castro’s illegitimate daughter and a critic of his reign in Cuba before leaving the country and defecting to Spain in 1993.

James Franco To Play Fidel Castro In ‘Alina Of Cuba’; Mía Maestro Also Set Opposite Ana Villafañe - deadline.com - Spain - Cuba - Colombia - county Castro - city Bogota, Colombia
deadline.com
04.08.2022

James Franco To Play Fidel Castro In ‘Alina Of Cuba’; Mía Maestro Also Set Opposite Ana Villafañe

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee and 2x Golden Globe winner James Franco will play Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Miguel Bardem’s Aline of Cuba with Imagen Award winner Mía Maestro set to play Natalia “Naty” Revuelta, the Cuban-born socialite he has a passionate love affair with.

Ana Villafañe To Portray Fidel Castro’s Daughter Alina Fernandez In Indie Biopic - deadline.com - Spain - USA - Cuba - Colombia
deadline.com
21.03.2022

Ana Villafañe To Portray Fidel Castro’s Daughter Alina Fernandez In Indie Biopic

EXCLUSIVE: Cuban American actress Ana Villafañe has landed the lead role in the indie feature Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde from Mankind Entertainment and Maven Pictures. She will portray Fidel Castro’s daughter and anti-communism activist, Alina Fernandez.

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