Actor in “Star Wars” as an American guerrilla «kleinezeitung.at



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The filming of “Yankee Comandante” is scheduled to take place in Cuba.

1:54 p.m., May 1, 2020

© APA / EPA / FRANCK ROBICHON

“Star Wars” actor Adam Driver (36) is said to play in a historical drama about an American guerrilla fighter in Cuba. Directed by Jeff Nichols (“Mud”, “Loving”) will become a conductor in the planned movie “Yankee Commander” They are in front of the camera, US industry newspapers “Variety” and “Deadline.com” reported Thursday.

The film is based on a template by the American journalist. David grann on the true history of the American guerrillas William Alexander Morgan, which was developed in the 1950s

Years ago in Cuba around the rebels Fidel Castro united and against the dictator Fulgencio Batista Morgan was executed in 1961 when he later turned on Castro and was suspected of being an American spy.

Initially, the possible start of the shooting was not known. Due to the coronavirus crisis, most of the work on set has been temporarily suspended. Most recently, Driver led by Ridley Scott the currently latent historical drama “The Last Duel”.

Driver, who was nominated for an Oscar for his lead role in the divorce drama “Marriage Story” in February, previously filmed the thriller “Midnight Special” with Jeff Nichols, which premiered in 2016 at the Berlinale competition.


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