Already boasting Javier Bardem (also co-producing) as Pablo and Penélope Cruz as journalist Virginia Vallejo, Escobar has now gained Peter Sarsgaard as DEA agent, Neymar. Written and directed by Fernando León de Aranoa (best known for A Perfect Day, starring former Pablo, Del Toro), the latest take on the Colombian cartel leader will focus on Escobar’s romantic liaisons with Cruz’s journo, while being hunted down by Sarsgaard and co.
Sarsgaard will soon be seen as Robert Kennedy opposite Natalie Portman in Pablo Larraín’s big awards contender, Jackie. Bardem has the new Pirates Of The Caribbean on his plate, alongside new projects from Darren Aronofsky and Asghar Farhadi, with wife Cruz joining him in the latter.
Escobar goes into production next month.