Fidel Castro’s Daughter Shares Approval For James Franco Playing Her Dad In New Movie
Isabella Floyd
Updated on February 21, 2026
Fidel Castro’s young lady is noting contention enveloping James Franco being cast to play the Cuban moderate in a looming film.
“James Franco has an evident real closeness with Fidel Castro, other than his capacities and attraction,” said Alina Fernández, who upheld the projection in one more gathering with Deadline.
Fernández fills in as a consistent with life and certain master on the film, named “Alina of Cuba”.
“S.W.A.T.” performer Jeff Torres was among individuals who stood firm contrary to the projection on Twitter.
Fidel Castro’s daughter supports James Franco’s casting as the Cuban leader, says he has ‘obvious physical resemblance’ to her father
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“I’m going for another nonexclusive Latin-American road drug specialist and James Franco is dead ass playing Fidel Castro. Latinos gettin’ done muddled af here and out of control,” he made.
Franco is of Portuguese and Swedish dive on his father’s side.
“Alina of Cuba” moreover stars Ana Villafañe as Fernández and Mía Maestro as Naty Revuelta.
“The rest of the cast will be a sublime treat for all groups,” added Fernández. “The makers worked an extraordinary arrangement and I can’t be more grateful to them for their, as a rule, assurance.”