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 on Wednesday.

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Porto Rico, which will be directed by Grammy-winning rapper Rene “Residente” Perez Joglar, is described as across 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.

“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.”