Los Angeles, February 13 Venezuelan actor Edgar Ramirez and Mexican comedian Eugenio Derbez have become the latest additions to the star cast of the upcoming soccer drama, "Baton".
According to entertainment news outlet Deadline, the film is directed by Danny Ramirez and will also feature Rosario Dawson, Gabriel Luna, and Mía Maestro in key roles.
Ramirez is known for his role in "Carlos," and his Emmy-nominated performance as Gianni Versace in "American Crime Story." Derbez is known for his roles in projects such as "CODA" and "Radical".
The story follows a soccer player (Ramirez) who relentlessly pursues his dream of playing professionally, threatening his relationship with his sister after he is kicked off the team and exiled back to Miami. As they battle over their mother's legacy, he will stop at nothing to get another chance at soccer glory, even if it means losing the only family he has left.
The details of other characters in the film are being kept under wraps. The film is currently in production in Atlanta.
It is produced by Victoria Alonso under the banner Mapuche, Tom Culliver and Ramirez for Pinstripes, Joshua Harris under Peachtree Media, and Ford Corbett for Gramercy Park Media banner. David Beckham, Nicola Howson, Carlos Delgado Zarco, R Wesley Sierk III, Nathan Klingher, Mark Fasano, Christopher Renteria, Harry Ahluwahlia, Elizaveta Chalenko, Carlo Salem, Carl Kawaja, Martin Romo, and Alex Tynion serve as executive producers on the film.