Mel Gibson Gets back in the Directors Chair for a film He's Shooting in Mexico

Movie Mel Gibson by Joey Paur

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After Mel Gibson made his awesome film Apocalypto he took a break from directing and went back to acting, and will star in a couple upcoming films like Edge of Darkness and The Beaver. Now he is going to get back in the directors chair for a film he is shooting in Veracruz, Mexico next year.

The news broke from Mexican governor Fidel Herrera who said that part of the Ignacio Allende prison will be emptied in January "because a grand production will be filmed there with our friend, the actor and producer Mel Gibson."

There are no details given on what the film is about, but I did a little digging around about the history of the location that the film is being shot, Veracruz, and thanks to the wonders of wikipedia, there are a couple possibilities that this project could revolve around.

The story of Jesús Arriaga a robin hood type figure:

Jesús Arriaga, better known as “Chucho el Roto,” was held at Fort San Juan de Ulúa where he died. It is not known if he died of natural causes, as a result of a fight with other prisoners or by other means. Chucho was a Robin Hood figure who lived during the 19th century. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor, inspiring songs and poetry such as the verses penned by Rafeal de Zayas Enriquez. Chucho was arrested in Querétaro after a jewelry store heist. He was sent to the Belen Prison in Mexico City, then to Veracruz. He was also renowned as a seducer of women, especially those who were rich and lonely. Most of his targets were jewelry shops, pawnshops and the homes of the wealthy.


Then there is the story about the the man who the prison is named after, Ignacio Allende. Where Gibson will shoot the film.

Ignacio José de Allende y Unzaga (January 21, 1769 – June 26, 1811), born Ignacio Jose de Jesus Pedro Regalado Allende y Unzaga, was a captain of the Spanish Army in Mexico who came to sympathize with the Mexican independence movement. He attended the secret meetings organized by Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, where the possibility of an independent New Spain was discussed. He fought along with Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in the first stage of the struggle, eventually succeeding him in leadership of the rebellion. Allende was captured by Spanish colonial authorities while he was in Chihuahua and executed for treason.


Both of these stories would be very interesting to see brought to the big screen. Who know it could end up being neither of them and be something totally different and or based on an original idea. Who really knows what Gibson has planned for his next film. Fact of the matter is I'm looking forward to it, the guy is a great filmmaker. We'll let you know if we come across anything else regarding this film.

What do you think about Mel Gibsons next project, what do you think it will be about?

Source: THR

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