RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio is set for another instalment of her Hurricane Bianca franchise alongside an all-star cast.
Hurricane Bianca: The Roots of All Evil will see The Walking Dead's Thora Birch join the franchise along with Drag Race fan favourite Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. Birch will play the role of cult leader Mary, while Vanjie stars as Bianca’s cousin, Antonio.
Returning for the instalment will be fellow Drag Race alum Willam Belli, as well as Rachel Dratch and Doug Plaut.
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According to Deadline, the film is set to shoot in early 2023 and will be written and directed by Matt Kugelman.
The film will see Richard Martinez (Del Rio) return home to Florida for his beloved grandmother’s funeral. But while home, he is lured back into a decades-old feud with his mother who owns a homophobic fast-food chain restaurant.
Deciding to go undercover as Bianca Del Rio to put his mother out of business, Richard embarks on an adventure exposing corruption, confronting cults and healing relationships, all with the help of his chosen family.
In a statement, Kugelman said: "I’m so excited to be working with this dream team. Bianca is back! Willam is back!
"And I am elated to introduce Miss Vanjie into Bianca’s family. These are the funniest people I’ve ever met playing these incredibly lovable characters, and then we get to add the amazing Thora Birch into the mix as we’ve never seen her before: An eccentric villain! I cannot wait to share this adventure with the world!"
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