Andy Garcia signs up to play and executive produce the Cuban-American remake of Father of the Bride

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Andy Garcia signs up to play and executive produce the Cuban-American remake of Father of the Bride

By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com

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Andy Garcia has signed up to put a new spin on a familiar story, a Cuban-American remake of Father of the Bride.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 64-year-old actor has come on board to star in the project, which comes from Warner Bros. and executive produce.

Gabe Alazraki (Club de Cuervos) will direct, with Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner producing through Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B.

Father Andy: u00A0Andy Garcia signed up to put a new spin on a familiar story, a Cuban-American remake of Father of the Bride

Father Andy: Andy Garcia signed up to put a new spin on a familiar story, a Cuban-American remake of Father of the Bride

Garcia will portray the title character, a father trying to come to terms with his daughter who takes the plunge.

This story is told through the specific lens of a sprawling Cuban-American family and the shifting dynamics of relationships.

Alazraki will direct from a screenplay written by Matt Lopez (Race to Witch Mountain, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice).

Title Character: u00A0Garcia will portray the title character, a father trying to come to terms with his daughter who takes the plunge

Title Character: Garcia will portray the title character, a father trying to come to terms with his daughter who takes the plunge

“I am very excited to join The Father of the Bride, a beloved film that has brought so much joy over the years, and to represent my Cuban culture and heritage in this story,” Garcia said in a statement.

I commend Warner Bros. for their foresight and celebrate this opportunity they have created, ‘he added.

The Father of the Bride franchise spans more than 70 years, starting with the 1949 satirical novel written by Edward Streeter.

Excited: 'I u00BF am very excited to join The Father of the Bride, a beloved movie that has brought so much joy to so many over the years and to represent my Cuban culture and heritage in this story, Garcia said in a statement

Excited: ‘I am very excited to join The Father of the Bride, a beloved film that has brought so much joy over the years and to represent my Cuban culture and heritage in this story,’ Garcia said in a statement

Spencer Tracy played the title character in the 1950 film adaptation, which also starred Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Bennett.

The film released a 1951 sequel entitled Father’s Little Dividend, which featured Tracy, Taylor and Bennett all returning.

The franchise was revived 40 years later with Steve Martin’s Father of the Bride remake, which was a hit at the box office in 1991 with $ 89 million.

Revived: u00A0 The franchise was revived 40 years later with Steve Martin's Father of the Bride remake, which was a hit at the box office in 1991 with $ 89 million

Revived: The franchise was revived 40 years later with Steve Martin’s Father of the Bride remake, which was a hit at the box office in 1991 with $ 89 million.

Martin returned for the 1995 sequel Father of the Bride Part II, along with Diane Keaton and Martin Short.

They also all returned last year for the quarantine short Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish), where the family was reunited via a Zoom call.

The short film was released on Netflix, which also acted as a fundraiser for the World Central Kitchen amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Continued: u00A0Martin returned for the 1995 sequel Father of the Bride Part II, along with Diane Keaton and Martin Short

Continued: Martin returned for the 1995 sequel Father of the Bride Part II, along with Diane Keaton and Martin Short

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