Carla Hool has been hired as a casting director on Bad Bunny’s El Muerto, Heroic Hollywood has learned. The project is being directed by Jonás Cuaron from a script by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, the writer behind the upcoming Blue Beetle movie featuring Xolo Maridueña. The film sees music superstar Bad Bunny taking on the role of El Muerto, a super-powered wrestler who made his comic book debut in the pages of Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #6.
With the addition of Cala Hool, Sony is ramping up efforts to bring the characters of El Muerto to life on the big screen. Hool has an impressive resume, having previously worked on projects such as Netflix’s Narcos and Pixar’s Coco.
The creative team behind El Muerto
The son of four-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuaron, Jonás Cuaron is no stranger to critical acclaim. He won the FIPRESCI award at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival for his work on the thriller Desierto. Dunnet-Alcocer is also a rising star in Hollywood, having written the action-packed Miss Bala in 2019.
El Muerto promises to be a thrilling and action-packed adventure, with Bad Bunny leading the cast of the Sony project. The musician has already shown his ability to captivate audiences with his music and live performances and fans are eagerly anticipating his first turn as a superhero on the big screen. Bad Bunny has been vocal about his desire to explore different creative outlets and has previously dabbled in acting with appearances on Narcos: Mexico and Bullet Train.
What you need to know about El Muerto
The comic book character of El Muerto is known for his high-flying wrestling moves and his superhuman strength, which he uses to fight evil in the ring and beyond. With Bad Bunny’s star power and the creative talents of Jonás Cuaron and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, El Muerto is shaping up to be one of Sony’s biggest Marvel movies yet.
Created by Peter David and Roger Cruz, El Muerto has a unique look with a distinctive mask and skeletal designs on his costume, which adds to his overall appeal. He also has a compelling backstory, having gained his superhuman powers after a brush with death.
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