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Bad Bunny will play the leading role in the Caribbean western and historical drama, titled Porto Rico<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n\tResidente<\/a> is heading for the silver screen. The Puerto Rican rapper has officially announced his directorial debut with Caribbean western and historical drama Porto Rico<\/em>. The movie features a star-studded cast, including Bad Bunny, Edward Norton, Javier Bardem, and Viggo Mortensen. Porto Rico <\/em>marks Benito\u2019s first leading role in a film.<\/p>\n \n\tThe film has been a life-long pursuit for Resident, whose real name is Ren\u00e9 P\u00e9rez Joglar. \u201cI have dreamed of making a film about my country since I was a child. Puerto Rico\u2019s true history has always been surrounded by controversy,\u201d Residente said in a statement. \u201cThis film is a reaffirmation of who we are \u2014 told with the intensity and honesty that our history deserves,\u201d the rapper added.<\/p>\n \n\tCo-written with Academy Award-winner Alexander Dinelaris, Porto Rico<\/em> will confront the archipelago\u2019s \u201ccomplex colonial history\u201d with \u201ca visually intense and emotionally raw lens\u201d as it seeks to portray an honest story about Puerto Rico\u2019s culture and identity. Back in 2023<\/a>, it was announced that Dinelaris and Residente were writing the film. Since then, Live Nation has signed on as a financer with Alejandro G. I\u00f1\u00e1rritu executive producing.<\/p>\n \n\tIt\u2019s not the first time Residente has been behind the camera. Back in 2005, Residente directed the first music video for his rap group Calle 13\u2019s song \u201cSe Vale T\u00f3-T\u00f3.\u201d<\/a> He has since directed a handful of music videos for his solo music work. In 2024, Residente made his acting debut in the drama In the Summers<\/em>.<\/p>\n