‘The Acolyte’ star Manny Jacinto is working with Filipino writers, producers to develop new projects

“The Acolyte” star Manny Jacinto revealed that he is currently working with Filipino writers and producers for future projects.

In his interview with GQ Magazine, the Filipino-Canadian actor recalled how some people he looks up to had to create projects for themselves “in order to continue to have a platform.”

“Or even look at Dev Patel! He’s a huge star, but he had to make ‘Monkey Man’ himself [to get an action role like that], and that was even shelved at one point. That's crazy to me. So that's why I have this caution towards whether or not the industry will move things forward for my career,” Manny was quoted as saying.

He continued, “If anything, it fuels me to try and create things on my own terms and hopefully lead projects that way.”

According to the special feature, Manny is now “laying the groundwork for that,” working with Filipino writers and producers for upcoming projects.

“I would love to do an incredible A24 or Neon indie. I’d love to be part of a new franchise, whether it’s a comic or a manga or an anime, like ‘Naruto’ or ‘One Punch Man.’ There’s still so much I need to do,” Manny said.

“The Acolyte” is a “Star Wars” television series that started streaming on Disney+ last month.

It also stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung Jae, Dafne Keen, and Charlie Barnett.

Aside from "The Acolyte," Manny is also known for his role as Jason Mendoza on "The Good Place" and for voicing Maliksi in the English language voice cast of Netflix's "Trese," among others.

 

 

 

 

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