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James Franco Celebrates Paly Apparel Launch With Girlfriend Izabel Pakzad

James Franco was joined by longtime girlfriend Izabel Pakzad and a multitude of stars while celebrating the launch of his new apparel line PALY.

The 44-year-old actor looked cool at the event, wearing a black leather jacket with a baseball cap.

He designed the collection alongside Kyle Lindgren, who joined them at the event at No Name on Wednesday (April 12) in Los Angeles.

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'Sausage Party' Revived as a TV Series: Several Original Stars Returning, 6 Original Actors Seemingly Exit

Sausage Party is returning!!!

Prime Video has ordered an animated series, Sausage Party: Foodtopia, based on the 2016 animated feature film. The original movie starred Seth Rogen, James Franco, Paul Rudd, Kristen Wiig, and more.

Several of the film’s original stars are returning, but based on the press release, it looks like a bunch of the original actors and actresses will NOT be returning.

The show is expected to debut on Prime Video in 2024.

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Producer of James Franco's New Movie Responds to Criticism of Fidel Castro Casting

James Franco will be playing former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in an upcoming movie and his casting has drawn criticism from the Latinx community, including from actor John Leguizamo.

John took to social media and said, “How is this still going on? 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 be wrong! I don’t got a [problem] with Franco but he ain’t Latino!”

Now, a producer for the movie Alina of Cuba is speaking out and pointing out that the movie doesn’t focus on James‘ character.

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John Leguizamo Slams James Franco's New Role as Fidel Castro

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

Alina of Cuba will follow Castro’s daughter Alina Fernandez, played by Broadway actress Ana Villafane. The real-life Alina is involved in the film and she supported James‘ casting, according to Variety.

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James Franco to Play Fidel Castro in 'Alina of Cuba' Movie

James Franco has booked his next movie role.

The 44-year-old actor will be playing the role of Cuban leader Fidel Castro in the upcoming film Alina of Cuba.

The movie will star Broadway actress Ana Villafane as Castro’s daughter Alina Fernandez and Mia Maestro as Natalia “Naty” Revuelta, the woman who he had an affair with.

Deadline reports that the movie “follows the true-life story of Cuban exile turned social advocate, Fernandez, whose birth was the result of the tryst between Revuelta and Castro. Revuelta sacrificed her and her physician husband’s personal belongings and finances to help fund the start of the communist revolution. Fernandez learned that she was Fidel Castro’s daughter at the age of 10 when after years of secret visits to her home, her mother finally revealed that ‘El Comandante’ was her biological father. Alina grew to become one of Castro’s most outspoken critics, arrested on more than one occasion for trying to leave, and was classified as a dissident forbidden to travel outside of Cuba. Ultimately, she defected to Spain in 1993, an event that drew headlines from every major news network around the world, before she made Miami her permanent home.”

The movie is being shot on location in Colombia and production begins August 15.

James also had an acting role announced last month, four years after sexual misconduct allegations.

James Franco to Return to Acting 4 Years After Sexual Misconduct Allegations

James Franco is set to make his return to the silver screen, four years after he faced sexual misconduct allegations.

On Tuesday (July 12), THR confirmed that the 44-year-old performer has been cast as a fisherman in the period drama Me, You.

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James Franco Spotted Shirtless at the Beach in Greece with Longtime Girlfriend Izabel Pakzad

James Franco has been enjoying a getaway to Greece this week!

The 44-year-old actor was spotted going shirtless while relaxing at the beach with girlfriend Izabel Pakzad, 28, on Tuesday (June 21) in Mykonos, Greece.

James and Izabel have been together since 2017 and a source opened up about the status of their relationship.

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