DOUGLAS, Isle of Man and BURBANK,
Calif., Nov. 18, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation
(NYSE:ESGC) ("ErosSTX"), has signed the
internationally celebrated Latin Grammy Award-winning global
superstar Bad Bunny to make his feature film debut in its upcoming
film American Sole, opposite Pete
Davidson, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Camila Mendes, and Offset, who were previously
announced in the cast. The announcement was made today by
Adam Fogelson, chairman, STXfilms
Motion Picture Group.
One of the most popular recording artists in the world and a
phenomenon among Latin artists, Bad Bunny will have a supporting
role currently being kept under wraps as it is crucial to the
storyline.
American Sole follows two twenty-somethings
(Davidson and Jackson) with mountains of college debt who use the
fast cash of after-market sneaker reselling to achieve their
American dream. But when their startup runs out of cash and a shady
investor is their only way out, the dream quickly becomes a
nightmare.
"We're tremendously excited by the way
the cast is coming together and thrilled to have Bad Bunny joining
this film," said Fogelson. "As an actor,
he'll provide not only incredible entertainment value
but real authenticity to his role."
American Sole is written and will be directed by Ian Edelman (HBO's
"How to Make It in America," Netflix's
The After Party) and produced by Kevin Hart through his production company,
HartBeat. Hart will be joined as producer by Jake Stein (Netflix's The After
Party) through his Scondo Productions label, and NBA All-Star
Chris Paul, who produces through his
Ohh Dip!!! Productions banner. American Sole marks
Paul's first feature film as producer.
HartBeat's Bryan Smiley
is executive producing along with Bad Bunny. Drew Simon and Patricia
Braga will oversee the project for STXfilms. Liz Stephens negotiated the deals for the
studio.
Bad Bunny is proclaimed as one of the most popular artists in
the world. The multi-platinum artist, winner of the Latin GRAMMY
and nominated for the GRAMMY, constantly manages to break language
and stereotype barriers around the globe, becoming an international
culture and entertainment icon. Following the huge impact he has
had on mass audiences, Bad Bunny became the first Latin Reggaeton
artist in history to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
He is also the second male personality to appear alone on the cover
of Playboy magazine, after its founder, Hugh Hefner. His leadership within the Reggaeton
and Trap genres has led him to dominate large stages during
prominent music festivals and international concert tours.
His most recent album, "Las Que No Iban A Salir"
debuted #1 on Billboard's "Top Latin Albums,"
dethroning himself over his previous albums, with
"YHLQMDLG" at #2 and "X 100PRE" at #3.
Bad Bunny is one of the Latin artists with the most entries to the
global "Hot 100" list, with a total of 24 hits. In
addition, with his album "YHLQMDLG," he became the first Latino
artist in history to achieve the position #2 on the global list
"Billboard 200." Each of Bad Bunny's releases has left their
forceful mark on the history of Latin music. His artistic power and
leadership in the entertainment world demonstrate his character as
one of the most impactful artists of the moment and reaffirm his
expansive position in the music industry.
Bad Bunny is represented by UTA and manager Noah Assad of Rimas Entertainment.
Eros STX Global Corporation:
Eros STX Global
Corporation, ("ErosSTX" or "The Company")
(NYSE: ESGC) is a global entertainment company that acquires,
co-produces and distributes films, digital content & music
across multiple formats such as theatrical, television and OTT
digital media streaming to consumers around the world. Eros
International Plc changed its name to Eros STX Global Corporation
pursuant to the July 2020 merger with
STX Entertainment, merging two international media and
entertainment groups. The combination of one of the largest Indian
OTT players and premier studio with one of Hollywood's fastest-growing
independent media companies has created an entertainment powerhouse
with a presence in over 150 countries. ErosSTX delivers star-driven
premium feature film and episodic content across a multitude of
platforms at the intersection of the world's most
dynamic and fastest-growing global markets, including US,
India, Middle East, Asia and China. The Company also owns the rapidly
growing OTT platform Eros Now which has rights to over 12,000 films
across Hindi and regional languages and had 205.8 million
registered users and 33.8 million paying subscribers as of
June 30th, 2020. For further
information, please visit ErosSTX.com.
STXfilms:
STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global
Corporation, is a next-generation film studio that produces,
acquires, distributes, and markets motion pictures at scale. From
blockbusters like Hustlers, Bad Moms, and The Upside to hits like
The Gentlemen, Molly's Game, and The Gift, STXfilms
produces star-driven films for a global audience. In just 5 short
years, its slate of films has already grossed over $1.8b in global theatrical box office. With a
wide range of partners including Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment and Showtime (which handle the physical and premium
television releases of STXfilms content, respectively), the studio
is a fast-growing, industry powerhouse.
Contact:
Steve Elzer
steve@elzerassociates.com
213-607-3591
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