James Francois going from Tommy Wiseau to Fidel Castro.
He joins the previously announced Ana Villafane, who plays the titular character, Alina Fernandez.
Revuelta first told her daughter that Castro was her father when she was 10 years old.
James Franco and Fidel Castro.Daniele Venturelli/Getty; Francoise De Mulder/Roger Viollet/Getty
Alina of Cubamarks the second casting announcement for Franco in recent weeks.
Deadline Hollywoodfirst reported Franco’s casting.
