The upcoming biopic stars Bernal as Saúl Armendáriz, a real-life luchador who broke barriers as an openly gay 'exotico.'
, the longtime wrestling fan will soon be hitting the big screen in another lucha libre-inspired project. as the titular pro wrestler, a real-life legend who became a well-known luchador as an openly gay"exotico."
Cassandro tells the story of Saúl Armendáriz, who was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Chihuahua, with a love of lucha libre. After making his lucha debut to limited success, Armendáriz meets a new trainer, Sabrina , who suggests he try competing as an"exotico," a type of luchador who dresses in drag and portrays gay caricatures.
Armendáriz makes a name for himself as Cassandro -- named after Cassandra, a beloved brothel owner in Tijuana -- though he faces plenty of pushback along the way, both for his flamboyant character in the ring and for being openly gay in real life. Bad Bunny stars as Felipe, a lucha fan who is seen getting close with Cassandro as he rises to stardom.The film also stars made its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January, and is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on Sept. 15 prior to streaming on Prime Video starting Sept. 22.
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