Cuarón to Helm His First English-Language Film, “Desierto”

Jonás Cuarón is heading to el desierto to direct his first Englaish-language film….

The Mexican filmmaker will direct Gael Garcia Bernal and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in thriller Desierto.

Jonás Cuarón

The story focuses on a group of illegal immigrants, one of which is portrayed by Bernal, who try to cross the border but run afoul of a man (Morgan) who has taken up border patrol duties in his own racist hands.

Cuarón, who co-wrote the awards contender Gravity with his father, Alfonso Cuarón.

Alfonso Cuarón, Carlos Cuarón and Alex Garcia are producing the film, which will be shot in Baja, California in February.

Bernal is exec producing along with Lucas Akoskin and Santiago Garcia Galvan.

Cuarón’s credits include Año uña and The Shock Doctrine.

Varela Gives Birth to First Child…

Her character may have met her demise on Dallas… But Leonor Varela has already lined up a new role: mother.

The 39-year-old Chilean actress/model gave birth to her first child with producer Lucas Akoskin, the new mom announced via Twitter on Tuesday.

Leonor Varela

Matteo V. Akoskin is finally in our arms!” writes Varela, keeping any additional details under wraps.

Confirming the pregnancy in July, Varela and Akoskin were elated to be starting a family together.

“The couple are over the moon,” her rep told People magazine at the time.

Varela Expecting Her First Child

Leonor Varela is preparing for the most challenging role of her life: Mother.

The 39-year-old Chilean actress/model is pregnant with her first child, according to People magazine.

Leonor Varela

Varela—who portrays con artist Veronica Martinez on TNT‘s Dallas reboot, which was picked up for a second season recently—is expecting her child with producer Lucas Akoskin, who is currently working on Words with Gods.

“The couple [is] over the moon,” Varela’s rep tells the magazine.

Varela’s previous credits include Blade II and Cleopatra.