Justin Baldoni to Produce Gina Rodriguez's Directorial Debut Movie 'House of Gurrero' | Just Jared

Justin Baldoni and Gina Rodriguez are teaming up again!

On Monday (September 14), Deadline announced that Justin, 42, has signed on to produce the 42-year-old Emmy-winning actress’ theatrical directorial debut boxing film, House of Guerrero.

Justin and partner Andrew Calof will be producing the project through Wayfarer Studios. Along with directing the movie, Gina will also be serving as a producer through her I Can And I Will Productions with Molly Breeskin.

Based on an original story by Gina and screenwriter Bernardo Cubría, House of Guerrero follows “a young fighter whose promising boxing career is cut short before he gets one last shot at stepping back into the ring and fighting for the life he thought he’d lost forever.”

Wayfarer calls the project “a boxing film for a new generation” that “brings a fresh perspective to the genre while centering a community that has long shaped the sport.”

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The new movie marks the first time Gina and Justin have worked professionally together since their hit The CW series Jane the Virgin.

“Having spent five years working with Gina every day, I’ve had a front-row seat to her genius, both in front of and behind the camera,” Justin shared in a statement. “She’s a rare talent with an incredible gift for telling stories that reach people on a deeply human level. Boxing is in her blood, and so is a deep passion to center Latino characters and experiences that rarely get to be at the heart of their own films.”

“Directing this film feels like the beginning of a new chapter in a story I’ve been carrying with me my entire life,” Gina shared. “I’ve been boxing since I could walk, and I’m on a mission to show the world what fighting can teach you about life, if you let it. To have the opportunity to make my directorial debut here in California, surrounded by an extraordinary cast and crew, is both incredibly emotional and deeply humbling.”

She continued, “At a moment when Latino stories, Latino families, and Latino heroes deserve to be seen and celebrated more than ever, I feel an enormous responsibility to tell this story with honesty, heart, and pride. I’ve dreamed about this film for so long, and I truly cannot wait to step into the ring and bring it to life.”

Back in July, Gina and fellow Jane the Virgin co-star Brett Dier spoke out in support of Justin amid his ongoing It Ends With Us legal battle.

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