How to Be a Latin Lover Information

How to Be a Latin Lover is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Ken Marino and written by Chris Spain and Jon Zack produced by Eugenio Derbez and Ben Odell from 3Pas Studios. The film stars Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, Raphael Alejandro, Raquel Welch, and Rob Riggle. It is scheduled to be released on April 28, 2017 by Pantelion Films.

Plot

Having made a career of seducing rich older women, Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) marries a wealthy woman more than twice his age. 25 years later, spoiled and bored from waking up next to his now 80-year-old wife"?he gets the surprise of his life when she ends up dumping him for a younger car salesman. Forced out of his mansion and desperate for a place to stay, he must move in with his estranged sister, Sara, (Salma Hayek) and her nerdy but adorable son, Hugo (Raphael Alejandro) in their small apartment. Anxious to return to the lap of luxury, Maximo uses his nephew"?s crush on a classmate to get to his new target"?her grandmother, Celeste (Raquel Welch), a widowed billionaire.

As Maximo tries to rekindle his powers as a Latin lover, he finds himself bonding with his nephew Hugo, and he begins to learn that being a Latin lover means that loving money isn"?t as important as the love of your family.

Cast

• Eugenio Derbez as Maximo
  • Noel Carabaza as Young Maximo
  • Vadhir Derbez as 22 year old Maximo
• Salma Hayek as Sara
  • Manelly Zepeda as Young Sara
• Raphael Alejandro as Hugo
• Rob Lowe as Rick
• Kristen Bell as Cindy
• Raquel Welch as Celeste
• Rob Riggle as Scott
• Rene Taylor as Peggy
• Rob Huebel as Nick
• Michaela Watkins as Arden
• Linda Lavin as Millicent
• Mckenna Grace as Arden
• Michael Cera
• Rob Corddry as Quincy

Production

On June 5, 2015, it was announced that Eugenio Derbez and Benjamin Odell's Santa Monica-based production shingle 3Pas Studios and Televisa/Lionsgate joint venture Pantelion Films had bought an untitled original comedy script from Chris Spain and Jon Zack, with Lionsgate releasing under its first look deal. On October 26, 2015, Ken Marino was attached to direct the film, starring Derbez. On April 28, 2016, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, Raquel Welch and Rob Riggle joined the film's cast along with others including Rene Taylor, Rob Huebel, Michaela Watkins and Linda Lavin. On May 11, 2016, Mckenna Grace joined the cast.

The film was shot in 2016 in Los Angeles.

Release

The film's first trailer was released on December 21, 2016.

How to Be a Latin Lover will be released on April 28, 2017 by Lionsgate's Pantelion Films in the US and on May 5, 2017 in Mexico by Videocine.