Jennifer lopez to play the cocaine godmother in new hbo. Griselda s ex has previously narrated the movie cocaine cowboys 2, which is a documentary about the drug lords life. Catherine zetajones in the godmother will play griselda. The griselda blanco movie marks a return to films for winter who has several other biopics in the works, including writing the andy warhol biopic starring jared leto and an untitled mike tyson biopic starring jamie foxx and producing the lebron james biopic alongside james, his manager maverick carter and rachel winter. Aug 15, 2016 griselda s ex has previously narrated the movie cocaine cowboys 2, which is a documentary about the drug lords life. Griselda blanco restrepo was born in cartagena, colombia, on february 15, 1943. The godmother is an upcoming american biographical crime drama film directed by gerard johnson and written by frank baldwin. On october 14, 2015, diane guerrero was added to the cast to play eva, a mule for blanco. Numb 2015 survival thriller jamie bamber marie avgeropoulos duration. He also has his own project in the works, a movie that he is. Catherine zetajones stars as blanco in the new lifetime movie. Griselda blanco was a fearless drug lord, who took on anyone, no matter how big without any hesitation and in fact she had a long running feud with the ochoa family, one of the most powerful members of the medellin cartel.
Jennifer lopez to play the cocaine godmother in hbo film. The true story behind cocaine godmother griselda blanco miami. On october 20, 2015, skyler gisondo joined the cast of the film to play an. Miami cocaine godmother griselda blancos story is a. He also has his own project in the works, a movie that he is producing about. Cocaine godmother trailer 2018 catherine zetajones movie. The film focuses on the rise and fall of blanco, the drug lord know.
Griselda blanco, also known as the apr 23, 20 two weeks before the movie s national release this friday, april 26, bay sat. Catherine zetajones on cocaine godmother and her husband. May 15, 2018 the life of griselda blanco seems like it would be a great pick to receive the biopic treatment. Below you find an overview of all movies and series with griselda blanco on netflix.
Jan 18, 2018 catherine zetajones stars in cocaine godmother. Before jlos cocaine godmother hbo movie, watch maya. In the 1970s and 80s she was a central figure in the violent drug wars in miami, and, according to reports, she smuggled more than three tons of. The life story of former drug lord, griselda blanco, who was known as the godmother of. The life of grisleda blanco, the first and biggest female cocaine trafficker in the usa, told by the people that lived it, family members, close friends, hit men, etc. The film is about the former drug lord griselda blanco, known as the cocaine. But she was feared by many and even dubbed the female tony. Known variously as the black widow having killed her three husbands and the queen of cocaine given her outsized influence in. With catherine zetajones, jenny pellicer, alejandro edda, warren christie. On a 2015 episode of the hit inebriated storytelling series, drunk history, maya rudolph stepped into the steep manolos of griselda blanco. The real life of colombian drug lord, griselda blanco, who reportedly.
Jennifer lopez is headed for hbo the star of nbcs shades of blue is set to topline and exec produce an untitled tv movie revolving around late drug lord griselda blanco, the hollywood reporter. Griselda blanco was a colombian cocaine trafficker. The film stars catalina sandino moreno, mehdi dehbi, diane guerrero, and skyler gisondo. Griselda blancos lone, living lover threatens to sue over j. Jennifer lopez to play drug lord griselda blanco in hbo tv movie. She died on september 3, 2012 in medellin, colombia. The griselda blanco story finds the actress at her most gritty. Aug 22, 2015 many people say that in order to understand griselda blanco you have to know her background. Drama see all indevelopment titles on imdbpro griselda blanco poster. You will be taken into the reality beats fiction world of the godmother griselda blanco. Documentary 12 december 2015 uk add a plot director. The film stars catherine zetajones as griselda blanco. The real life of colombian drug lord, griselda blanco, who reportedly masterminded.
Variety reports that hbo is developing a film about griselda blanco with. Raised by an abusive mother, blanco turned to a life of crime and prostitution at a young age. Jennifer lopez to play drug lord griselda blanco in hbo tv. Join facebook to connect with griselda blanco and others you may know. The real life of colombian drug lord, griselda blanco, who reportedly masterminded more than 200 murders. Drug lord griselda blancos ex to sue if hes featured. Griselda blanco, the drug kingpin known for her bloodsoaked style of street vengeance during miamis cocaine cowboys era of the 70s and 80s, was shot to death in medellin by a. Griselda blanco biography childhood, life achievements.
Johanna woolford gibbon as johanna gibbon added to watchlist. Stefan is known for his appearance in izombie 2015, fringe 2008 and swindle 20. Catherine zetajones talks griselda blanco and cocaine godmother. Griselda started trafficking cocaine at an early age, according to the website. Cocaine godmother is a 2018 american biographical crime drama television film directed by guillermo navarro and written by david mckenna. Catherine zetajones to play colombian drug kingpin griselda blanco for new movie the godmother. Cocaine godmother trailer 2018 catherine zetajones movie new trailer buzz. She also produced her latest bigscreen vehicle, 2015s the boy. Narcos, netflixs drugtrafficking drama, starts a new.
Cocaine godmother griselda blanco gunned down in colombia. The welshborn actress, 46, will have to prove her gangster chops after signing on to portray griselda blanco, colombias most notorious drug queen pin in a new biopic titled, the godmother. This film presents her life story from the time she was a young girl to the end of her life. The star of nbcs shades of blue is set to topline and executive produce an untitled tv movie revolving around late drug lord griselda blanco, the hollywood. Aug 10, 2016 hbo is developing a film about griselda blanco with jennifer lopez attached to play the notorious drug lord, variety has learned. One of the pioneers of colombias cocaine trade industry was griselda blanco. Known as the cocaine godmother during the height of pablo escobars grip on the cocaine cartel and. Alexa demie was cast in the film to play the young blancos role.
Cocaine godmother official trailer 2018 catherine zeta. Here is one of my favorite clips from the film cocaine godmother the griselda blanco story staring catherine zetajones. Jennifer lopez to play cocaine godmother in new hbo film. Standing only 5 feet tall, she was a druglord of the medellin cartel during the 1970s and 1980s. Fans, like me, of scarface, goodfellas, snowblind and cocaine cowboys will want to snap up this book. Jennifer lopez to play drug lord griselda blanco in new. Cocaine godmother griselda blanco kills her husband and. Nov 17, 2017 cocaine godmother trailer 2018 catherine zetajones movie. Women, in general, struggle to find meaningful roles in the film and television. Catherine zetajones on cocaine godmother and her husbands. Drunk history the black widow griselda blanco 2015 the spoils before dying fresno foxglove 2015 strange magic griselda 2015. News confirms that jennifer lopez will star as notorious drug lord griselda blanco in a tv movie currently in development for hbo.
Not to sensationaliz griselda blanco but this movie really did not do het justice. Jan 19, 2018 griselda blanco was a colombian drug lord. Catherine zetajones in the godmother will play griselda blanco. Hbo is developing a film about griselda blanco with jennifer lopez.
Drug lord griselda blancos ex to sue if hes featured in. Hbo movie will see jennifer lopez as drug lord griselda blanco. From the trailer, it doesnt look like youre really going to get dark with it. The jenny from the block singer will play the criminal, who was known as the godmother. Jennifer lopez gaat griselda blanco spelen in the godmother. The murderous matriarch stood only 152 centimeters 50.
Catherine zetajones to play griselda blanco, colombias. The true story behind cocaine godmother griselda blanco. Antonio banderas, adrien brody, dog action movie hd duration. The film is about the former drug lord griselda blanco, known as the cocaine godmother. The griselda blanco story which chronicles the rise and fall of one of miamis notorious druglords. The people controlling the properties owned by griselda blanco are faced with the challenge of proving that these properties were not purchased with drug money. Oscar winner catherine zetajones is the latest movie star taking a turn on tv, and the role as a colombian drug kingpin in the lifetime film cocaine godmother. It has been estimated that she was responsible for up to 2000. Griselda blanco, however, will get her spotlight in an upcoming hbo movie starring jennifer lopez. Jan 20, 2018 matteo stefan is an american actor that stars as dixon trujillo blanco, one of griselda blancos children. She helped get large quantities of colombian cocaine into. Griselda blanco was born on february 15, 1943 in cartagena, colombia.
This film presents her life story from the time she. Jennifer lopez is the latest hollywood star to steps into the shoes of colombian drug lord griselda blanco. A childhood gang member on the streets of medellin, blanco spent her early years as a pickpocket, kidnapper, and prostitute. Catherine zetajones talks griselda blanco and cocaine.
Jennifer lopez to star as drug lord griselda blanco in hbo. Dec 03, 2017 cocaine godmother official trailer 2018 catherine zetajones drama movie hd subscribe to rapid trailer for all the latest trailers. Blanco was known by monikers such as the cocaine godmother and queen of narco trafficking among others. Dec 12, 2015 fugitive black ops griselda blanco 2015. Jennifer lopez to star as drug lord griselda blanco in hbo film. With john leguizamo, diane guerrero, peter greene, catalina sandino moreno. The main plot of the book was on the manmen trying to catch her and her family. Then he wrote a fan letter to cocaine godmother griselda blanco immortalized in rakonturs cocaine cowboys who was serving time at a nearby federal prison. I was after more of a woman in history story and thus gave it two stars for myself. She was married to alberto bravo and carlos trujillo. Orange county sheriff santa anaevan agostiniinvisionap. A story of a bad lady starting a stong line of drug dealing. They say her mother was a sex worker in medellin, and that at the age of 14 the teenage girl packed up her belongings and left home with her first husband, carlos trujillo, a forger of documents. Catherine zetajones has been tapped to play evil colombia drug queen pin griselda blanco in an upcoming biopic.
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