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Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny has been cast in an upcoming thriller film from acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky. The movie, titled “Caught Stealing”, is based on a best-selling novel of the same name. Bad Bunny joins a talented ensemble that already includes Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Matt Smith, and Liev Schreiber.

“Caught Stealing” follows Hank Thompson, a former baseball player who now works as a bartender in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Hank finds himself in a dangerous situation. Austin Butler is set to play the lead role of Hank. While specific roles for the other cast members like Bad Bunny have not been announced yet.

The screenplay was written by the novel’s author Charlie Huston. It is expected to closely follow the original story. Director Darren Aronofsky is known for his intense films. He has hinted that “Caught Stealing” will feature impactful action scenes that may...

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In director Roger Ross Williams’ Cassandro, we first meet Saúl Armendáriz — the real-life luchador portrayed by Gael García Bernal — when he’s still scraping his way through the amateur circuit. He’s got an uphill battle ahead: Not only is he smaller and lighter than most of his brawny opponents, he’s also openly gay and the subject of taunts and jeers from his leotard-clad colleagues.

And then, about 20 minutes in, Cassandro arrives. Armendáriz decides to embrace a new identity as one of lucha libre’s exoticos, extravagant male fighters...

Bad Bunny joins Gael Garcia Bernal in upcoming biopic Cassandro, premiering on Prime Video. The film tells the story of iconic wrestler Saul Armendariz, who declared himself openly gay and became a Mexican-American cultural legend. Gael Garcia Bernal is a popular Mexican actor known for his roles in films like Amores Perros and Y Tu Mamá También. Despite international success, he continues to portray characters that resonate with Latin American culture, such as Ernesto "Che" Guevara and now Cassandro. Garcia Bernal's career has reached new heights, including joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and starring in a Halloween special, Werewolf by Night. He will also star in Holland, Michigan, alongside Nicole Kidman, a suspenseful film that will be exclusively available on Prime Video.

After his small role in the action thriller Bullet Train last year, Bad Bunny is ready for his next movie role alongside Gael Garcia Bernal in Cassandro,...

There is no shortage this September of new (and old) things to watch on Prime Video! The Amazon streamer is adding over 300 new TV series and films to its library this month, from highly anticipated season premieres to classic movies.

Included in the list this month are many Amazon Originals, including the highly anticipated “Cassandro,” starring Gael García Bernal, and the Season 2 premiere of the high fantasy series “The Wheel of Time,” starring Rosamund Pike.

But if you’re looking to revisit old favorites, Prime Video will be adding hundreds of movies to its library, including the “Bourne” franchise, “The Birdcage,” and many, many others.

Not sure where to start? Check out The Streamable’s picks below for what’s coming to platform this month!

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Prime Video has debuted the trailer for the Sundance Official Selection feature ‘Cassandro.’

Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character ‘Cassandro,’ the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.

Based on a true story the film is directed by Roger Ross Williams and stars Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, and Raúl Castillo with special appearances from El Hijo del Santo and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.

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The feature hits select cinemas on September 15th before hitting the streamer globally on September 22nd.

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Gael Garcia Bernal stars and executive produces the life story of Saúl Armendáriz better known as Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre." The gay luchador transformed the wrestling world, and Bernal inhabits the real-life wrestler in the biopic, Cassandro. Watch the first trailer and images from the Prime Video movie which also features Bad Bunny (Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) and El Hijo del Santo.

In select theaters September 15 and streaming globally on Prime Video September 22 is the upcoming film Cassandro.

Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character ‘Cassandro,’ the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life. Based on a true story. Directed by Academy Award® winner Roger Ross Williams.

The film stars Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, and Raúl Castillo with special appearances from El Hijo del Santo and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.

The film sits at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. It screened, and was one of the most buzzed about movies, earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.

In their review, The Daily Beast says “Led by a phenomenal performance by Gael García Bernal, Cassandro is a wild and entertaining story.”

Gael García Bernal in Cassandro.

Amazon Studios' awaited biographical drama, Cassandro, based on the life of Saúl Armendáriz, is set to release soon.

Armendáriz is a real-life gay wrestler who left a significant mark on the world of lucha libre wrestling. Actor Gael García Bernal steps into the shoes of Armendáriz, portraying the colorful and iconic "exótico" wrestler, who performed under the ring name Cassandro during the 1990s. The trailer for the film has been shared on YouTube by Prime Video ahead of the film's release.

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The trailer offers a glimpse into Bernal's hard training and preparations as he takes on the role of the emerging luchador. Under the guidance of his trainer Sabrina, portrayed by Roberta Colindrez, Armendáriz's character undergoes a transformative journey. The trailer hints at Armendáriz's transformation as he challenges homophobia through humor and drag attire. While facing disapproval from his fellow wrestler and secretive partner Gerardo,...

Cassandro, Amazon Prime Video's upcoming biopic, tells the inspiring story of Saul Amerndariz, a Mexican wrestler who faced controversy as one of the first openly gay wrestlers. Gael Garcia Bernal leads the cast in this touching biopic that explores Cassandro's journey from a young wrestler to an exótico who wrestled in drag. The film, directed by Roger Ross Williams, delves into the world of wrestling and addresses the themes of identity, acceptance, and the challenges faced by Cassandro.

The adventures of Saul Amerndariz come to life in the first trailer for Cassandro, Amazon Prime Video's upcoming biopic, Cassandro, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, that will dive deep into the world of wrestling and one of the men that changed it. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Amerndariz spent a lot of time in Chihuahua, his family's hometown in Mexico. There, he developed his love for wrestling. At the age of...

Even if professional wrestling may not be everyone’s cup of tea, numerous stories behind the sports entertainment phenomena are usually quite engaging. Darren Aronofsky has been able to give a heartbreaking look into the complex life using various real-life inspirations for his film, The Wrestler. We will also be getting an equally rough drama with the upcoming Von Erich biopic, The Iron Claw. Even a lighter, more inspiring film like Fighting with My Family can prove to be just as compelling. Prime Video has just released a trailer for a film that gives us a look at the Mexican legacy of pro wrestling, the Lucha Libre, with Cassandro. The film is a biopic of real-life luchador, Saúl Armendáriz.

The official synopsis from Prime Video reads,

“Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character ‘Cassandro,’ the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.

The same month Roger Ross Williams premieres his new documentary Stamped from the Beginning at TIFF, his first feature of the year will arrive across the world. Set for a theatrical release on September 15 followed by a Prime Video global debut on September 22, Cassandro follows Saúl Armendáriz (Gael García Bernal), a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who rises to international stardom, upending not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life. Based on a true story, the first trailer has now arrived for the Sundance selection.

Jose Solís said in his review, “Rather than reverting to a traditional biopic structure––i.e. a greatest hits (and losses) in someone’s life––Williams and co-screenwriter David Teague open almost in media res as we meet Saúl (Gael García Bernal), a wide-eyed young man who is head over heels in love with lucha libre. He spends his days crafting...

Cassandro Review — Cassandro (2023) Film Review from the 45th Annual Sundance Film Festival, a movie directed by Roger Ross Williams, starring Gael García Bernal, Bad Bunny, Roberta Colindrez, Raúl Castillo, Joaquín Cosio, Andrea Pazmino, Mark Vasconcellos, Perla De La Rosa, Yavor Vesselinov, Robert Salas, and El Hijo del Santo. The career of the [...]

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Gael García Bernal stars in ‘Cassandro’ (Photo © 2022 Amazon Content Services LLC)

Cassandro, writer/director Roger Ross Williams’ joyous celebration of the indomitable spirit of Saúl Armendáriz, is the perfect vehicle to introduce the Lucha Libre world and its groundbreaking, barrier-busting gay star to a wider audience.

The film catches up with Saúl (played by Gael García Bernal) in the 1980s when he’s wrestling as designated loser El Topo (which translates to The Mole). Saúl’s in a rut, and the only way out is to transform into an exótico. But that transformation would require him to incorporate his homosexuality into a character in front of a large audience that includes his homophobic estranged father. It would also mean he’d be forced to continue to lose since the wrestling world – both in the ring and in the stands – doesn’t embrace homosexuals. Gay wrestlers are mocked and ridiculed and subjected to disgusting sexual slurs.

For nearly a century, exóticos have been the clowns of Mexican wrestling: silly, queer-coded characters in flamboyant drag who pranced about the ring for the amusement of homophobic crowds. These hoary stereotypes have long been a part of the tradition of lucha libre — the country’s second-most-popular sport after soccer. Since Mexican wrestling matches are treated like elaborate metaphors of good versus evil, exóticos always lost to their more macho adversaries. Until Cassandro, an openly gay fighter whose outsized personality and atypical success feel ready-made for the movies.

Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams not only knows it, but possesses special insights into Cassandro’s story, having profiled “The Man Without a Mask” Saúl Armendáriz for his 2016 short film of the same name. Thanks to the dream casting of Mexican star Gael García Bernal as “the Liberace of Lucha Libre,” “Cassandro” arrives with a kind of instant credibility, which Williams protects...

Exclusive: Gael García Bernal will don the mask and the tights of Cassandro, an independent feature from Oscar winning and two-time Emmy nominee filmmaker Roger Ross Williams.

Cassandro tells the true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who rises to international stardom after he creates the “exotico” character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre,” and in the process upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.

Armendáriz at the age of 15 quit school and began training for Lucha Libre, beginning his professional wrestling career in 1988 under the mask as Mister Romano. Ultimately he would abandon the character and take on the exotico character of Baby Sharon. Exoticos are male wrestlers who dress in drag.

Ultimately, Armendáriz would take the new ring name of Cassandro, from a Tijuana brothel keeper Cassandra whom he appreciated. In January 1991, after bad press that he was...

Iconic luchador El Santo is returning to the big screen and maverick Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia is the man bringing him there, with Iglesias signing on to direct a series of five new feature films revolving around the Mexican wrestling icon!One of the most popular Mexican pop culture figures of all time, the original El Santo (Rodolfo Guzman Huerta) began his career in the wring before branching out and eventually starring in more than fifty feature films, all of them featuring the trademark silver mask. Since his death in 1984 the mask has been taken up by Huerta's son, Jorge, who wrestles professionally as The Son Of El Santo and if my limited Spanish is reading the article tweeted by Iglesia correctly, it...

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