Gina Rodriguez to Direct Boxing Film House of Guerrero
Gina Rodriguez will make her theatrical directing debut with House of Guerrero, a boxing feature unveiled on 14 September.
Theatrical here means made for cinemas. The announcement positions the Jane the Virgin actor behind the camera for a big-screen release, according to Deadline.
The script is by Bernardo Cubría, based on an original story by Cubría and Rodriguez. It is described as a Mexican-American boxing drama, a label previously attached to the project by The Hollywood Reporter.
The producing team spans several companies. Scott Budnick and Ameet Shukla produce for 1Community, alongside Rodriguez's I Can And I Will Productions with Molly Breeskin, and Justin Baldoni and Andrew Calof for Wayfarer Studios, Deadline reported.
Money comes from four directions. Wayfarer Studios, 1Community, HarbourView Media Group and Clare LoCicero are co-financing the film, with additional tax-credit financing, money advanced against government production incentives, from Three Point Capital. Steve Sarowitz and Jamey Heath serve as executive producers for Wayfarer, a senior credit that usually involves financing or key support rather than day-to-day production.
UTA will handle worldwide sales. That means selling distribution rights country by country to get the film into cinemas. Clayton J. Barber and Eric Brown lead fight choreography.
The project has history. An earlier version was announced in 2021 under the title Guerrero, with Rodriguez attached to direct, produce and co-star. That iteration was developed with professional boxer Ryan Garcia, who was set to star, and was billed at the time as her directing debut.
That earlier set-up involved One Community and Endeavor. The current film carries a new title and a fuller financing structure. The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Guerrero received $4.4 million in tax incentives.
What makes this stand out for audiences is the long road to the screen. A star-led boxing idea from 2021 has returned with a writer, a sales team, stunt leadership and multiple backers in place.
