He has been circling the role for months with talks currently heating up, we hear.
However, no deal has been signed.
Production is said to be targeting the start of production for later this year.
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Celaya penned the feature from Storyboard and will direct it.
The film is set to feature Chalinos music throughout including many of his hits.
He moved to Los Angeles where he unintentionally found a new career in music.
While he did find success as an artist, he had also made enemies.
Castanedas roles have unintentionally prepared him to play such a character.
Up next, Castaneda will appear in the Ana de Armas-led filmBallerinadirected by Len Wiseman.
The female-drivenJohn Wickspinoff for Lionsgate will premiere in 2025.
