Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Rudy Youngblood to Star in 'La Matadora' Period Drama
Actor Rudy Youngblood, known for his role in Apocalypto, will be the male lead in a new movie called 'La Matadora'.
The film, set in Mexico in the 1940s, is about a brave female bullfighter and the painter who loves her.
Youngblood will play the painter.
The movie will be inspired by a real-life bullfighter named Mary Rubio.
Filming is planned to start soon, and the production team is talking to the Mexican government about getting some money back through tax breaks.
The movie will not harm any animals.
Rudy Youngblood will star in the period drama 'La Matadora' set in 1940s Mexico.
Youngblood will play Nico Cortez, a painter and paramour of the female bullfighter.
The film is inspired by the life of Mexican bullfighter Mary Rubio.
Filming is scheduled to begin in the fall with discussions of tax rebates with Mexican officials.
The film's production team will be in talks with Mexican government officials about tax rebates for the project.
- Who
- Rudy Youngblood will play the male lead.
- What
- Rudy Youngblood will star in the period drama 'La Matadora' about a female bullfighter and her paramour.
- When
- Filming is scheduled to begin in the fall.
- Where
- Filming will take place in Mexico.
- Why
- The movie is being made
- Film Title
- La Matadora
- Main Actor
- Rudy Youngblood
- Character
- Nico Cortez
- Setting
- 1940s Mexico
- Inspired by
- Mexican bullfighter Mary Rubio
- Producer
- Lyle Howry
- Executive Producer
- Kevin Kinsey