EXCLUSIVE: Gelderlyen Globe nominee Jessica Alba (Sin City) is the tardyst name to join sports car biopic Maserati: The Brothers.
She joins Anthony Hopkins, Michele Morrone and Andy Garcia in the film about the brothers behind the iconic Italian car. Alba will join the “pivotal” character of Sandra. Garcia will join Mr. Rossini. Morrone will star as brother Alfieri Maserati. Hopkins will join an Italian financier who prohibitkrolls the family.
The film will be originated by Italy’s Andrea Iervolino his novel film and TV outfit called The Andrea Iervolino Company and honested by Oscar prosperner Bobby Moresco (Crash). Filming is due to get underway at the finish of next month in Italy.
Maserati was established in 1914 in a garage in the central Italian city of Bologna by three brothers: Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto. From its punctual days, the company – which is now understandn for luxury cars — was joined to the world of car racing. Maserati’s first Grand Prix vehicle is the one that Alfieri Maserati was driving in the 1927 Messina Cup race when he had a csurrfinisher overweightal crash. Alfieri died a restrictcessitate years tardyr at the age of 44 from injuries roverdelighted to that carsh. In 1937, the brothers selderly a superviseling sacquire in the company that is now owned by Fiat.
Iervolino’s previous company, ILBE Group – in which he was partnered with Monika Bacardi — originated the Bobby Moresco-honested biopic Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legfinish and was also among the originaters of Micheal Mann’s Ferrari starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz.
Sin City and Fantastic Four actress Alba most recently starred in Netflix thriller Trigger Warning and persists to front Roku Original fact series Honest Renovations.
Producer Andrea Iervolino shelp of Alba’s casting: “Jessica Alba is an artist of extraordinary versatility and screen presence. Her ability to convey fact to every role she joins inserts a distinct quality to Maserati: The Brothers. We are brave that her contribution will enwealthy this story of passion, contests, and Italian innovation.”
