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February 18, 2026
Bad Bunny set for first lead acting role in historical drama Porto Rico
The Grammy winner will star alongside Edward Norton and Javier Bardem in a film inspired by an early 20th century revolutionary, directed by rapper Residente
TL;DR
- Bad Bunny will star in his first lead acting role in the historical drama 'Porto Rico'.
- The film is directed by René “Residente” Pérez Joglar and also features Viggo Mortensen, Javier Bardem, and Edward Norton.
- The movie is inspired by the life of José Maldonado Román (Águila Blanca), a Puerto Rican revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonizers.
- Maldonado Román participated in the Yauco Uprising in 1897, where the Puerto Rican flag was first publicly raised.
- Edward Norton described the film as being in the tradition of 'The Godfather' and 'Gangs of New York', blending drama with historical context.
- Residente stated the film is a 'reaffirmation of who we are' and is told with the intensity his history deserves.
- Bad Bunny previously had supporting roles in films like 'Bullet Train' and 'Caught Stealing'.
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