Salma Hayek Pinault to Make Theatrical Directorial Debut With ‘Arena,’ Co-Starring Yura Borisov and Cara Delevingne (EXCLUSIVE)

By Clayton Davis

Clayton Davis

Chief Awards Editor

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Oscar nominee Salma Hayek Pinault is stepping behind the camera. 

Variety can exclusively reveal that the Oscar-nominated actor of “Frida” and Emmy-nominated actress and producer of “Ugly Betty” will make her theatrical directorial debut with “Arena,” an epic romantic adventure she also wrote. The independently financed film pairs her with Yura Borisov, who earned an Oscar nomination for his role in Sean Baker’s “Anora” and is the star of Neon’s upcoming “Artificial” from director Luca Guadagnino, alongside Cara Delevingne, who co-stars in this year’s breakout hit “Club Kid,” to round out the cast.

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