Cabezas to Direct Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick in “Mr. Right”

Paco Cabezas has found his Mr. Right

The Spanish filmmaker will direct Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick in the film Mr. Right.

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Kendrick will portray a woman whose bad luck streak at finding true love seems to come to a successful end when she meets Mr. Right. That’s until she discovers he’s a reformed hit man. When his dark past catches up with him, their fledgling relationship is tested as they try to save one another.

Shooting on Mr. Right, which was written by Chronicle scribe Max Landis, is set to begin this fall.

Cabezas earned critical acclaim for directing 2013’s Tokarev.

Cabezas’ Cast for “Tokarev” Finalized

Paco Cabezas has rounded out the cast for his American film debut…

Hannibal Classics has set Danny Glover, Peter Stomare, Aubrey Peebles, Patrice Cols and Max Fowler to join Nicolas Cage in the action thriller Tokarev, the 37-year-old Spanish filmmaker’s first American film.

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In Tokarev, Cage portrays a reformed criminal whose daughter is kidnapped by the Russian mob. To find her, he must leave his respectable life behind, round up his old crew and seek his own brand of justice.

Image Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights for the film.

“We couldn’t be happier with our cast, a combination of audience favorites and fresh young talent. Danny and Peter are recognized and loved all over the world. And in Max Fowler, Aubrey Peeples and Patrice Cols we feel we have found the stars of tomorrow.”

Cabezas’ previous credits include the Spanish-language films Aparecido and Carne de neón.