{"id":500629,"date":"2026-02-20T21:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T01:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/filming-begins-in-new-york-for-the-family-comedy-popiwa-directed-by-eddy-jimenez\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T21:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T01:37:24","slug":"filming-begins-in-new-york-for-the-family-comedy-popiwa-directed-by-eddy-jimenez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/entertainment\/filming-begins-in-new-york-for-the-family-comedy-popiwa-directed-by-eddy-jimenez\/","title":{"rendered":"Filming begins in New York for the family comedy &#8220;Popiwa&#8221;, directed by Eddy Jim\u00e9nez"},"content":{"rendered":"The family comedy <strong>\u201cPopiwa\u201d<\/strong>, directed by Dominican filmmaker Eddy Jim\u00e9nez, will officially begin filming next Monday, March 16th, in New York City. The production promises humor, surprises, and a different approach within Latin cinema, aimed at connecting with audiences of all ages.\n\nThe film is a production of Camino Films, LLC, under the general production of Hoverny Santana, and will be distributed by Spanglish Movie, which will allow it to expand its reach in the Hispanic market of the United States and Latin America.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A story full of humor and unexpected twists<\/h3>\n\n\n&#8220;Popiwa&#8221; tells the story of three friends who desperately seek a way to get rich. Tired of living with economic limitations, they try various strategies to change their luck. However, their lives take a complete turn when they find a monkey that, unexpectedly, becomes the key to transforming their destiny.\n\nFrom that moment on, a chain of comical situations, entanglements, and life lessons is unleashed, which will test their friendship and their true priorities.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confirmed Cast<\/h3>\n\n\nThe film features a cast of well-known entertainment figures:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jos\u00e9 Manuel de la Cruz (La Fruta)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luis Polonia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roswill Valdez (Papi Roswill)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vlady G\u00f3mez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nathalia Abreu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rosa Iris Toribio (Rosairis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lissandra Garabito<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mafe Cardona<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mariely de la Cruz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miguel Hern\u00e1ndez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alejandro Mart\u00ednez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alex Valera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nWith this new production, Jim\u00e9nez is betting on a fresh and fun story that combines entertainment and comedy with a message about ambition, friendship, and the opportunities that life offers. The film seeks to position itself as an attractive family proposal within contemporary Latin cinema.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The family comedy \u201cPopiwa\u201d, directed by Dominican filmmaker Eddy Jim\u00e9nez, will officially begin filming next Monday, March 16th, in New York City. The production promises humor, surprises, and a different approach within Latin cinema, aimed at connecting with audiences of all ages. 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