Oscar nominee Andy Garcia has joined Anthony Hopkins and Michele Morrone in Bobby Moresco's upcoming English-language biopic, "Maserati: The Brothers".
In the film about the brothers behind the iconic Italian car, Garcia will play Mr. Rossini, described as “a central figure in the story of the brothers”. Morrone will star as brother Alfieri Il Maserati. Hopkins will play an Italian financier who bankrolls the family.
It will be produced by Italy’s Andrea Iervolino his new film and TV outfit called The Andrea Iervolino Company and directed by Oscar winner Bobby Moresco (Crash). Principal photography is due to get underway at the end of next month in Italy.
Maserati was founded in 1914 in a garage in the central Italian city of Bologna by three brothers: Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto.
The trident that is the company’s emblem is a replica of the one found in the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna. From early on, the company –which is now known for exotic luxury cars — was tied to the world of auto racing.
Maserati’s first Grand Prix racing car, called “Type 26,” is the vehicle that Alfieri Maserati was driving in the 1927 Messina Cup race when he had a near fatal crash.
Alfieri died a few years later, on March 3, 1932, at the age of 44 from complications related to the accident.
In 1937, the brothers, while remaining involved, sold a controlling stake in the company that is now owned by Fiat.
Later this year, Garcia will be seen in a key role opposite Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ TV drama Landman from Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace. Next year, he will star in Twentieth Century Fox’s feature film, "Eenie Meanie", as well as starring alongside Toni Collette in the romantic feature "Under The Stars".
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