Upcoming Universal Pictures comedy,Renfield, continues to gain star power. Today,Deadlinereported thatAdrian Martinezwill be joining the ever-growing cast that includesNicholas Hoult(The Great),Nicolas Cage(Pig),Awkwafina(Crazy Rich Asians), andBen Schwartz(Sonic the Hedgehog). Directed byChris McKay(The LEGO Batman Movie,The Tomorrow War), the film will be based onRobert Kirkman’s(The Walking Dead) original story with a script fromRyan Ridley(Cartoon Network’sRick & Morty).
Renfieldwill center around the titular character who will be portrayed by Hoult. Known for being Dracula’s (Cage) sidekick, Renfield is ready to step out from behind Drac’s cape and leave his own mark on the world. Soon, he meets a traffic cop named Rebecca Quincy (Awkwafina) whose constant temper and comical hatred for the world draws him in and makes him instantly fall for her.
Martinez is set to joinRenfieldto play the role of Rebecca’s traffic cop counterpart, Chris. Along with sitting in the director’s chair, McKay will also be producing the film alongside Skybound Entertainment’s film team set to include Kirkman,David Alpert,Bryan Furst, andSean Furst.Samantha Nisenboimwill serve as executive producer.
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Martinez is an incredibly familiar face in TV and film adding role after role to his repertoire. In film, the actor has appeared in 2015’sFocuswithWill SmithandMargot Robbie,The Secret Life of Walter MittywithBen Stiller, and has credits inCasa de mi Padre,I Feel Pretty,American Hustle,The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Disney’s live-actionLady and the Tramp, and many more. On the television side, Martinez was a series regular onStumptownas well as many others including a spot onThe Sopranos. Recently, Gravitas Ventures has released Martinez’s directorial debut titled,iGilbert, in which he also stars oppositeDascha PolancoandRaúl Castillo.iGilbertis now available On Demand and in select theaters.
