James Franco, Mike Tyson and Bella Thorne Team Up for Italian Superhero Movie "Bunny-Man"
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The trio will be joined by Michele Morrone, Franco Nero and Ana Golja in the Italian superhero flick, per 'Deadline'
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From L: James Franco; Mike Tyson; Bella ThorneJames Franco, Mike Tyson and Bella Thorne are suiting up for Bunny-Man.
The trio are among the cast members in the upcoming Italian superhero movie, according to a report from Deadline.
Andrea Iervolino (Ferrari) is set to produce and star as Bunny-Man while the cast will also include Michele Morrone (365 Days), Franco Nero (Django) and Ana Golja (Degrassi), per the outlet.
Bunny-Man follows "an anonymous multimillionaire superhero who strikes against evil forces while wearing a rabbit mask," according to a synopsis posted by Deadline.
"He is driven by the desire to avenge his sister who committed suicide after being attacked, images of which wound up on the internet," the outlet added.
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From L: Michele Morrone; Franco Nero; Ana GoljaIn a statement obtained by Deadline, Emanuele Moretti, CEO of production company Motus Studios, said, "We strongly believe on the commercial potential of Bunny-Man; we really think it can a start of a very unique independent superhero saga."
"I believe Bunny-Man will revolutionize the way we think of superheroes," said Iervolino, per the outlet. "This character embodies both mystery and modernity, not just in his story but in how the audience relates to him."
"It's a privilege to produce Italy's first superhero franchise, and I'm confident it will leave a lasting impact on the global market," he added.
Tyson, 58, has already finished work on his part, and production on Bunny-Man is currently underway in Italy, Deadline reports, adding that much of the movie will be filmed virtually.
PEOPLE is out to Motus Studios for comment.
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James Franco in Toronto on Sept. 10, 2017The film marks another return project for Franco, who recently revealed what it was like to go from a beloved star to a Hollywood outcast after he was accused of sexually inappropriate behavior by five women, four of whom were his acting students. (The 46-year-old actor settled a lawsuit with two of the women in 2021.)
Speaking to Variety in October ahead of the Rome Film Festival premiere of his movie Hey Joe, Franco said, "I mean, it is what it is. I've honestly moved past it. It was dealt with, and I got to change. So that's it, it's over. I mean, I've worked in the U.S. too. So I'm just trying to move on."
The Pineapple Express star also told the outlet that it's "painful" to be "told you're bad," continuing, "But ultimately, that's kind of what I needed to just stop going the way I was going."
"So now, after having the pause and, I think, changing priorities, I guess what I seek to fulfill me in life [is different]," Franco added.
