Jessica Marie Garcia is set to star in the vampire comedy ‘Randy Mandy and the Curse of the Plaza Theatre’.
Try saying that title five times fast.
Deadline reports that Jessica Maria Garcia (pictured above in On My Block) will produce and star in the vampire comedy Randy Mandy and the Curse of the Plaza Theatre.
Per the outlet, “Garcia will play Mandy Alejandra Pike, a British Latina vampire whose maker, Vicente, has held her captive as the Plaza Theatre’s sole employee since 1939. Living behind the movie screen and discovering herself through decades of cinema, Mandy, with help from her only vampire friend, Dawn, must find the strength to outmaneuver Vicente and secure her freedom.”
Honestly, the film nerd in me loves this premise. It sounds like a sweet vampire comedy in the lighthearted vein of something like My Sucky Teen Romance, but with a rich film history angle. I can sink my fangs into that.
Kristina Arjona will direct from a script she co-wrote with Leanna Adams.
Said Arjona to Deadline, “We searched for a Latina Lucille Ball, a physical comedy queen with the authenticity to break your heart on a dime. The first time I met Jess, I knew we’d finally found our Mandy. She’s hilarious, sensual, fearlessly vulnerable, and absolutely magnetic. Not only is she killer as our lead, but as a producer, she shares our equitable and innovative vision for the entire production. We cannot wait to bring this film to life with Jess as our North Star.”
The project hails from Dawn of the Jerks Pictures.
Producers include Kiah Clingman of KiahCan Productions, Marie Halliday of Curious Witch Films, and Patricia Taylor. Executive producers are Richard Taylor, Patricia Taylor, and Plaza Theatre owner Christopher Escobar.
Filming is set to begin in 2027 at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta.
