Murciano to Star in Netflix’s Fantasy Cop Thriller “Bright”

The future’s so bright for Enrique Murciano

The 43-year-old Cuban American actor has joined the cast of Netflix’s ambitious film Bright, directed by David Ayer.

Enrique Murciano

Will Smith, Joel Egerton and Noomi Rapace star along with Edgar Ramirez, Lucy Fry and Ike Barinholtz.

It’s a fantasy cop thriller set in a world where human and mythical creatures co-exist. Murciano plays Poison, the leader of a gang.

Production is underway on the Max Landis-scripted film.

Murciano was recently cast in Sony PicturesRock That Body, the R-rated female-driven comedy, which stars Scarlett Johansson.

That film, helmed by Lucia Aniello from a script she co-wrote with Paul W. Downs, hits theaters June 23.

On the television side, Murciano recently booked a lead role in TNT’s modern-day Civil War series Civil. Also, he’s had recurring roles on such shows as Starz’s Power and Netflix’s Bloodline.

Meraz to Star Opposite Will Smith in Netflix’s Film “Bright”

The future looks bright for Alex Meraz

The 31-year-old Mexican actor is reuniting with David Ayer and Will Smith in the Netflix film Bright.

Alex Meraz

The fantastical cop thriller feature written by Max Landis also stars Joel Edgerton and Noomi Rapace.

The film will debut on the streaming giant in 2017.

Meraz’s film credits Suicide Squad, The Twilight Saga films and Bone Tomahawk.

Navedo to Star in Netflix’s Fantastical Cop Thriller “Bright”

The future’s so Bright for Andrea Navedo

The 39-year-old Puerto Rican actress and Jane the Virgin star has joined the cast of Netflix’s Bright, a fantastical cop thriller feature written by Max Landis, for which the streaming giant acquired for $90M.

Andrea Navedo

David Ayer is attached to direct with Will Smith, Joel Egerton, and Noomi Rapace starring.

Navedo, who began her career on the soap operas One Life to Live and Guiding Light, will play Captain Perez in the film, which is set to begin shooting this month. Eric

Navedo currently stars as Xiomara “Xo” Villanueva in the Golden Globe-nominated The CW series Jane The Virgin, currently in its third season.

Her past film credits include Remember MeOnce Upon A Time In Queens, and Superfast! 

Cabezas to Direct Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick in “Mr. Right”

Paco Cabezas has found his Mr. Right

The Spanish filmmaker will direct Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick in the film Mr. Right.

Paco Cabezas

Kendrick will portray a woman whose bad luck streak at finding true love seems to come to a successful end when she meets Mr. Right. That’s until she discovers he’s a reformed hit man. When his dark past catches up with him, their fledgling relationship is tested as they try to save one another.

Shooting on Mr. Right, which was written by Chronicle scribe Max Landis, is set to begin this fall.

Cabezas earned critical acclaim for directing 2013’s Tokarev.