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James Franco to play Fidel Castro in 'Alina of Cuba' following sexual misconduct lawsuit
As part of his return to acting, James Franco is set to play Fidel Castro in an upcoming biopic about the late Cuban leader's daughter.
The film, titled "Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde," is still in pre-production, but Franco's involvement is already making waves.
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It will be one of his first acting roles since two women sued him in 2019 over alleged sexual misconduct while he was their acting teacher. In June 2021, Franco agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle the suit.
USA TODAY has reached out to a representative for Franco for comment and further details about the film.
Deadline was first to report the news of Franco's casting.
Why was James Franco cast as Fidel Castro?
In an interview with Deadline, "Alina of Cuba"producer John Martinez O'Felan said the film's team aimed to cast an actor with "Latin roots" who also has "a similar facial structure" to Castro's.
Franco has Portuguese anc