Bad Bunny cast for new film set in Puerto Rico; to star opposite Edward Norton and more - Report

Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny has been taking the world by storm. From releasing viral hits such as ‘YO PERREO SOLA’ and ‘DTMF’, to performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, he’s doing it all. Now, as per the latest reports, the star is all set and ready to return to acting with a brand new project set in his home country. Read more to know all about his latest venture.Deadline recently confirmed that Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has been cast as an actor in an upcoming film. René Pérez Joglar’s directorial debut, the film, is set in the singer’s home country and is a feature-length historical drama film. As of right now, it has been titled ‘Porto Roco.’ Bad Bunny is all set and ready to star opposite established actors, which include Viggo Mortensen (‘Eastern Promises’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’), Edward Norton (‘Primal Fear’, ‘Fight Club’, and ‘The Incredible Hulk’), and Javier Bardem (‘No Country For Old Men’ and ‘Eat Pray Love’).The director of the film also stated his directorial debut as well. He shared, “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.”Beyond music, Bad Bunny has dabbled in other acting credits over the past few years. In 2021, the ‘WHERE SHE GOES’ singer first appeared on screen in films and TV shows such as ‘F9’ and ‘Narcos: Mexico.’ The next year, he appeared in ‘Bullet Train’ as well as the sports drama film ‘Cassandro.’His latest venture into acting came with ‘Caught Stealing’, which was released earlier last year and co-stars names such as Zoë Kravitz, Liev Schreiber, Matt Smith, Regina King, Laura Dern, and Austin Butler.