Despite losing Bad Bunny in the lead role of “El Muerto,” the movie still appears to be happening. The film is now back in development, according to the Variety article. It remains to be seen whether its previous director, Jonás Cuarón, the son of Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, is still attached. However, there haven’t been any reports about him leaving the project — as Sony really hasn’t discussed the project much after Bad Bunny’s departure.
Considering Sony’s strategy of pumping out standalone movies with sub-$100 million budgets, like the upcoming “Madame Web” starring Dakota Johnson in the titular role, the seemingly dire fate of “El Muerto,” even without Bad Bunny appearing, appears somewhat exaggerated. “El Muerto” is on the table for Sony, as the production can be relatively affordable compared to other superhero films, lessening the pressure of it needing to be a massive hit at the box office. Still, it will be quite a challenge for the production to replace the former lead star of the film, as Bad Bunny’s popularity would have attracted many fans to a comic book property that isn’t exactly a household name. His combination of star power, wrestling skills, and physicality would have made him a perfect fit to portray the Marvel character.
Now, Sony is going back to the drawing board as “El Muerto” gets retooled in development, which the casting search again ongoing to bring El Muerto to life.
