Prime Video has published a first look at Gael Garcia Bernal in cassandro, and the actor is preparing to fight. In the upcoming film, he plays a gay amateur wrestler named Saul Armendaris, who comes out of his doldrums thanks to his fan favorite character in the ring, Cassandro. Now dazzling an international audience, he has become the so-called “Liberace Lucha Libre”, defying the over-masculine conventions of professional wrestling and changing his life forever. The image gives an idea of his typical in-ring performance as Cassandro and the outfit he wears when performing in front of an audience.
Bernal dons a showy leopard-print swimsuit in the ring, along with some wrestling elbow pads. He looks like he just won a match as he kneels with his arms outstretched, absorbing the adoration of his many fans in the line of duty. Bernal looks to be just as much of a showman as Saul, and the crowd seems to love it. Almost everyone stands up to applaud his latest performance in the ring.
BAFTA nominee Bernal enters Cassandro just after a great performance as the titular werewolf Jack Russell in the Marvel TV series. werewolf at night. It was not difficult for the director to choose him for the role. Michael Giacchino and a team that had Bernal as first pick. This is understandable given the Mexican actor’s career. He has received one BAFTA nomination for his performance in motorcycle diarieswas supposed to play Elvis in Kingand most recently starred as the classic hero Zorro in Z and brought M. Night ShyamalanX Old. He also achieved success on television in series such as Mozart in the jungle as well as Station Eleven.
Everything we know about Cassandro
Academy Award and Emmy Apollo director Roger Ross Williams guides Cassandro and shares writing duties with David Teague as well as Julian Herbert. Teague was a regular collaborator with Williams, even joining the director on one of his most successful Oscar-nominated works. life, animation. They also worked together on Williams’ television documentary. american prison and his animated short Land of Lost Helpers.
Along with Bernal as the main Cassandro, the film also starred Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquin Cosioas well as Raul Castillo. Producers complete the team Gerardo Gatica, Todd Black, David Bloomfield, Ted Hopeand Julie Goldman
Cassandro will air exclusively on Prime Video sometime in 2023. Check out our interview with Bernal for Werewolf at night below:
Source: Collider
