Here's Why Everyone's Mad at James Franco Right Now

James Franco is known for taking on some unexpected roles (see: his four-year run on General Hospital), but his latest part is surprising in a way that's making some people angry. As reported by Deadline on Thursday, the actor will play Fidel Castro in the movie Alina of Cuba, which focuses on Castro's daughter, Alina Fernández, as well as the communist leader's relationship with Fernández's mother, Natalia Revuelta Clews.

The news wasn't just surprising to the public, since Franco hasn't appeared onscreen since 2019, after allegations of misconduct by the actor surfaced. Read on to find out why his new project has social media denouncing the move.

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