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Jodie Foster Signals Interest in Spanish-Language Film in Mexico, Eyes Issa López

Foster framed the idea as a post–True Detective possibility rather than a confirmed project.

Overview

  • Speaking at the Morelia International Film Festival, Foster said she would not rule out making a feature in Mexico in Spanish in the short to medium term.
  • She named Mexican filmmaker Issa López her favorite director and said she hopes to collaborate with her on a Mexico-set feature.
  • Foster indicated the prospective film would likely follow a new season of HBO’s True Detective, which she referenced as a near-term possibility.
  • During her festival visit, she presented a special screening of the short Alok, where she serves as executive producer, and praised Morelia and its audience.
  • She highlighted a recent shift toward working with women directors and said she wants to tell stories across the spectrum of human rights, including LGBT+ narratives.