Veteran actor Al Pacino met the newly elected pontiff, Leo XIV, at the Vatican on Monday.
Pacino met the Pope alongside Andrea Iervolino, the Italian producer behind Maserati: The Brothers, a biopic on Italy’s legendary Maserati family that stars Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, and Andy Garcia.
Iervolino described the meeting as a moment of “profound spiritual and cultural inspiration, centered around shared values that lie at the heart of both the Catholic Church and the film: family unity, love, compassion, and the importance of contributing to the common good” in statement.
Iervolino continued: “These values, which Pope Leo XIV has consistently emphasized in his recent messages to the world, resonate deeply with the story of the Maserati brothers: a family whose legacy was built not only on innovation and excellence but on profound mutual respect, solidarity, and a shared vision.”
Pope Leo XIV was elected last month. While Pope Francis was the first Holy Father from the Americas, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pontiff from the United States of America. A naturalized Peruvian as of 2015, Leo XIV is also the first member of the Augustinian Order, which he led for several years, to be Pope.
Earlier this month, we announced that Magenta Light Studios has acquired U.S. rights to Maserati: The Brothers. The plan is for the movie to hit more than 2,000 screens in the U.S. and Canada and more than 450 across Italy and Spain.
Maserati: The Brothers follows the remarkable legacy of the Maserati family, automotive pioneers who helped shape the luxury sports car industry. News of the distribution deal comes following the recent addition to the cast of The Godfather‘s Al Pacino, who will play Vincenzo Vaccaro, a key early investor and supporter of the Maserati dynasty.
See more images from the meeting below.
