"Known as Aguila Blanca (White Eagle), Maldonado Roman fought against Spanish colonizers on the island and led uprisings against the authorities. In 1897, Maldonado Roman participated in the Yauco Uprising as one of about 300 rebels who aimed to storm the barracks of the Spanish civil guard. It marked the first time that the modern Puerto Rican flag was publicly raised on the island."
"Upon the film's initial announcement in 2023, a press release promised that the production will blend historical scope with a visceral, lyrical approach and a gripping narrative inspired by true events. 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, Residente told Deadline. This film is a reaffirmation of who we are told with the intensity and honesty that our history deserves."
Bad Bunny will star in Porto Rico, his first lead acting role, directed by René 'Residente' Pérez Joglar. The historical drama centers on Jose Maldonado Roman, known as Aguila Blanca, a late 19th–early 20th century revolutionary who fought Spanish colonizers, led uprisings, and participated in the 1897 Yauco Uprising where the modern Puerto Rican flag was publicly raised. The cast includes Viggo Mortensen, Javier Bardem and Edward Norton, with Alejandro G. Iñárritu as executive producer. Production promises a blend of historical scope, visceral lyricism and a gripping narrative inspired by true events. Bad Bunny previously held multiple supporting film roles.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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