Alina Fernandez: Last News

Fidel Castro’s daughter is responding to controversy surrounding James Franco being cast to play the Cuban revolutionary in an upcoming movie.

EXCLUSIVE: Gloria Estefan is set to be featured in Revolution’s Daughter, a documentary that delves into the lives and experiences of people who were impacted by the Fidel Castro era in Cuba. The deceased dictator’s daughter Alina Fernandez is a central subject in the doc and also an executive producer.

EXCLUSIVE: Fidel Castro’s daughter, Alina Fernández, has emphasized to Deadline her endorsement of James Franco playing her Cuban leader revolutionary father in the upcoming independent feature, Alina of Cuba.

After expressing his outrage over James Franco being cast as Fidel Castro in the independent feature drama Alina of Cuba, Primetime Emmy winner John Leguizamo has expounded on his stance regarding Hollywood casting non-Latinos in Latino roles. Specifically, in an Instagram post earlier today, he says “Alright, look, I got no problems with James Franco, yo, OK?” while explaining, “I grew up in a era where Latin people couldn’t play Latin people on film.”

The Alina Of Cuba producerJohn Martinez O'Felan is hitting back atJohn Leguizamo's criticism of the casting of James Franco as former Cuban President Fidel Castro,calling them 'culturally uneducated.'The film is based on the true-life story of Alina Fernandez, played by Ana Villafañe, a Cuban exile turned social advocate who learns she is Castro's daughter at age 10, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Franco is set to star oppositeMía Maestro, who playsNatalia 'Naty' Revuelta, a Cuban-born socialite who becomes romantically involved with Castro. Casting controversy: The lead creative producer for Alina Of Cuba,John Martinez O'Felan, hit back at John Leguizamo's criticism of Franco being hired to play Fidel Castro, calling them'culturally uneducated'Leguizamo, a Colombian American actor, took to Instagram on Friday and fiercely condemned the choice for director Miguel Bardem's new film, calling it yet another example of cultural appropriation, considering Franco doesn't have Latin roots.'How is this still going on? How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well?' saidLeguizamo, who has long been an advocate for the inclusion of Latin actors and their stories to be told on screen.

John Leguizamo is taking Hollywood to task for its latest casting choice.

John Leguizamo is tired of the way his community is treated in Hollywood — and he’s speaking out about this ridiculous casting!

John Leguizamo thinks the casting of James Franco as Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro is no bueno.

James Franco has been cast as Fidel Castro in an upcoming movie and his casting is being slammed by John Leguizamo.

James Franco has been cast as former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in upcoming film Alina Of Cuba.Directed by Miguel Bardem, Alina Of Cuba is centred around the story of Alina Fernandez (played by Ana Villafañe), the daughter of Castro and Natalia ‘Naty’ Revuelta (Mia Maestro) after they had an affair.Fernandez discovered Castro was her biological father aged 10. She went onto become one of Castro’s most outspoken critics and was arrested multiple times for trying to leave Cuba.

John Leguizamo is calling for the boycott of the upcoming film, after James Franco was reportedly cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro.The star took to Instagram on Friday and blasted reports that the embattled actor landed the role even though «he ain't Latino!» The 62-year-old actor and comedian wondered how the Latinx community continues to be invisible when Hollywood has supposedly made so much progress since he first broke into the business.«How is this still going on?» he asked. «How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well? No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers! Boycott! This F’d up! Plus seriously difficult story to tell without aggrandizement which would b wrong! I don’t got a prob with Franco but he ain’t Latino!» tells the story of Alina Fernandez, Castro's illegitimate daughter who was critical of Castro's reign in Cuba.

James Franco is stirring up controversy yet again, with news that he has been cast to play former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in a new film, "Alina of Cuba," according to Deadline.This will be one of Franco's first acting roles since he was sued for sexual misconduct in 2019. But the sexual scandal is not the only reason people are upset with the casting news.

John Leguizamo is taking Hollywood to task for its latest casting choice.

Zack Sharf John Leguizamo took to Instagram to speak out against the recent casting of James Franco as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in the upcoming independent film, “Alina of Cuba.” Variety confirmed Franco’s casting on Aug. 4.

James Franco has booked his next movie role.

Wilson Chapman editorJames Franco has been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in the independent film “Alina of Cuba,” Variety has confirmed.Franco joins the previously announced Ana Villafañe, who portrays the title character Alina Fernandez, Castro’s daughter. In addition, Mía Maestro has also joined the cast as Alina’s mother Natalia Revuelta, the Cuban socialite who gave birth to her after an affair with Castro. The film will follow Alina’s life as Castro’s illegitimate daughter and a critic of his reign in Cuba before leaving the country and defecting to Spain in 1993.

James Franco has been cast as late Cuban leader Fidel Castro in the upcoming film Aline of Cuba from director Miguel Bardem.The Oscar-nominated actor, 44, will be joined in the cast by actress Mía Maestro, 47, who will play the role of socialite Natalia 'Naty' Revuelta, who was Castro's one-time mistress, Deadline reported Thursday.The pair join actress Ana Villafañe, 33, in the cast, as she is playing the role of Alina Fernandez - the daughter of Castro and Revuelta - in the motion picture. The latest:James Franco, 44, has been cast as late Cuban leader Fidel Castro in the upcoming film Aline of Cuba from director Miguel Bardem.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee and 2x Golden Globe winner James Franco will play Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Miguel Bardem’s Aline of Cuba with Imagen Award winner Mía Maestro set to play Natalia “Naty” Revuelta, the Cuban-born socialite he has a passionate love affair with.

EXCLUSIVE: Cuban American actress Ana Villafañe has landed the lead role in the indie feature Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde from Mankind Entertainment and Maven Pictures. She will portray Fidel Castro’s daughter and anti-communism activist, Alina Fernandez.