EXCLUSIVE: RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio is returning for a 3rd film within the Hurricane Bianca franchise and can star alongside Willam Belli (A Star Is Born), Rachel Dratch (Wine Nation), Thora Birch (The Strolling Lifeless), Drag Race contestant fan favourite Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, and Doug Plaut (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt).
Hurricane Bianca: The Roots Of All Evil, which is because of shoot in early 2023, is written and directed by Matt Kugelman.
Pic will see Richard Martinez (Del Rio, aka Roy Haylock) return residence to Florida for his beloved grandmother’s funeral. There, he’s lured again right into a decades-old feud along with his mom who owns a homophobic fast-food chain restaurant, and so decides to go undercover as Bianca Del Rio to place his mom out of enterprise. With the assistance of his chosen household, he embarks on an journey exposing corruption, confronting cults and therapeutic relationships.
Tony nominee Dratch returns because the villainous Vice Principal Debbie Ward and Plaut reprises his position as Bianca’s ditzy buddy, Rex. Birch can be enjoying the position of the mesmerizing cult chief, Mary. Vanjie (aka Miss Vanjie) is enjoying the position of Bianca’s cousin, Antonio. Former Drag Race contestant Belli returns as Bailey. Further casting is underway.
Screenplay comes from Kugelman, Derek Hartley and Nicole Gemma. Producers are Kimberly Montini of Skull Leisure, and Frank Donner of BLKBX Originals. Matthew Glasner, CSA is casting.
Hurricane Bianca (which additionally starred Alan Cumming and RuPaul) and sequel Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate (which additionally starred Wanda Sykes and Jeaneane Garofalo) each aired on Netflix.
“I’m so excited to be working with this dream group. Bianca is again! Willam is again! And I’m elated to introduce Miss Vanjie into Bianca’s household. These are the funniest folks I’ve ever met enjoying these extremely lovable characters, after which we get so as to add the superb Thora Birch into the combo as we’ve by no means seen her earlier than: An eccentric villain! I can’t wait to share this journey with the world!” stated Kugelman.
“Hurricane Bianca followers all over the world can be happy with this hilarious and well timed sequel that’s each commercially viable and frequently stays true to its core messaging and inventive integrity. In the present day’s audiences are able to embrace movies that bridge the hole between mainstream and LGBTQ markets. The late Ash Christian who produced the primary two movies, was all the time a champion of LGBTQ filmmakers and believed in Matt Kugelman’s imaginative and prescient and expertise from day one. Ash can be deeply missed throughout this subsequent journey and he’s all the time with us in spirit,” commented producer Kimberly Montini of Skull Leisure.
“Audiences from everywhere in the world will join with this movie, being a common beacon of sunshine for anybody going through adversity. As an enormous fan of Hurricane Bianca movies, this new sequel raises the bar to new heights. We couldn’t be extra excited to kickstart BLKBX Originals’ endeavors with a movie folks from throughout can relate to with laughter on the coronary heart of all of it,” famous producer Frank Donner of BLKBX Originals.
Bianca Del Rio is repped by Jamie Autin. Thora Birch is repped by Luber Roklin Leisure. Rachel Dratch is repped by CAA. Vanessa Vanjie is repped by Voss Administration. Doug Plaut is repped by Clear Expertise Group. Willam Belli is repped by Gersh.
