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Al Pacino and movie producer Andrea Iervolino met with Pope Leo XIV on the Vatican, Iervolino shared on his Instagram web page Monday.
Iervolino, who’s the producer of the upcoming movie “Maserati: The Brothers,” during which Pacino seems, posted photos on his Instagram web page exhibiting himself and Pacino assembly with the brand new Pontiff in Vatican City.
In a statement to Variety, Iervolino mentioned that they’re “honored to announce that this morning His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in a private audience at the Holy See a delegation from the film ‘Maserati: The Brothers.’”
“The meeting was 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,” the assertion 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.”
The “Godfather” star is reportedly set to play Vincenzo Vaccaro, a businessman who invested within the Maserati household’s firm in its early days. Maserati is an Italy-based luxurious automobile firm.
Jessica Alba, Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia and Michele Morrone, amongst others, spherical out the solid of the Bobby Moresco-directed movie, which is filming in Rome.
Pope Leo XIV made historical past when he was elected as the primary American pope final month following the demise of Pope Francis. The 69-year-old from Chicago, a former Cardinal named Robert Prevost grew to become the 267th pope on May 8.