Freddy Rodriguez To Star In Futuristic Horror Film
October 8, 2008 by Tom
Freddy Rodriguez has a few things going on besides Ugly Betty. For instance, his latest project: Rodriguez will be starring in the horror thriller “Fortuna”. Also starring in the film will be Dominic Monaghan (Lost).
Set in 2100, “Fortuna” envisions an Earth where a collapsed economy and climate crises have eliminated the middle class, leaving a few very wealthy and the teeming masses in severe poverty. To give hope and avoid revolt, the elite create Fortuna, a mysterious game where one in a thousand wins a big payday and joins the upper classes. But their hidden goal to “reduce poverty” by 30% over 50 years comes with a deadly price tag.
Monaghan, Rodriguez and “Fortuna” writer-director Barthelemy Grossmann will play desperate men who play the game in a nearby tower, despite apprehensions that none of its contestants are ever seen again.
They are filming in Sofia, Bulgaria starting November 10. The sets are apparently very dreary, in a “Soylent Green” kind of way. Although, the plat sort of reminds me of “The Running Man”.
Although I don’t usually go for this kind of movie, the plot intrigues me, and Freddy has really grown on me. No doubt, I’ll go see this, if I get the chance.
Hat tip: UBN commenter Pip!
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Hey Tom. Posting about Freddy? I am glad you are giving him a chance. He is a very good actor!!
Yeah, I am looking forward to this film. Even though I am not into horror movies. I am also intrigued by the plot. … and of course… I´ll watch every Rodriguez film out there.
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The plot does sound intriguing and i love both Rodriguez and Monaghan so I’m looking forward to seeing this movie
Like Beatrice, I’ll watch any film or show that Freddy is in! I especially enjoyed his most recent movie, “BottleShock” and am looking forward to “Nothing Like the Holidays”.
However, I hope that “Fortuna” doesn’t take him away from UB that long. Gio will always be favorite Freddy (and UB) character.
i agree with you nena! as much as i love to see freddy on the big screen i really want him to return to ugly betty!!!
ooh the movie sounds interesting im definitely intrigued
thank so much tom!
I really like this kind of movie, but I wonder if this is a remake, because I feel like I’ve seen this before. It sounds like a mixture of “Soylent Green”, “The Island”, “Gattaca”, and a few other dystopian sci-fi flicks.
LOL, it isn’t a huge secret that I’m a fan of Henry/Betty one true pairing, but I don’t dislike Freddy Rodriguez. I don’t mind that the filming for this movie will keep him away from New York for at least 6 weeks this winter though!
I wish Freddy would get QUALITY movie roles that would bring in big box office returns. I’m sure that this horror film could end up being really good but it’s a horror film! I’m glad that he is in a more mainstream family/romance/comedy with Nothing Like the Holidays. At least there are some recognizable names in that film. I think Freddy should do a romantic comedy. It would DEFINITELY bring out his Ugly Betty fans who love him as Gio!
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Thanks for posting and letting us know about this, Tom. I wish Freddy would start getting leads in A-list movies, but at least it sounds like he has a starring role in this one, and Monaghan is pretty good company to be in.
Website for the movie:
http://www.fortunathemovie.com/