After delaying Tulip Fever and The Founder many months, The Weinstein Company now has their sights solely set on Hands of Stone this summer. Coming from writer-director Jonathan Jakubowicz, Carlos star Edgar Ramirez is portraying the famous Panamanian professional boxer Roberto Duran, while Robert De Niro takes on the role of trainer Ray Arcel. Fighting Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler and more, the boxer won 103 out of 119 fights, cementing him as one of the best in his field.
Ahead of a release later next month, a new full-length trailer has now arrived, which shows off more of the action in the ring. With the talents of the ensemble, we’ll have to see if this one measures up to the great boxing dramas of the genre. Also starring Usher Raymond, Ana de Armas, Ellen Barkin, and John Turturro, check out the new trailer below.
HANDS OF STONE follows the life of Roberto Duran (Edgar Ramirez), the Panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 year‐old and retired in 2002 at the age of 50. In June 1980, he defeated Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond) to capture the WBC welterweight title, but shocked the boxing world by returning to his corner in their November rematch, famously saying the words “no mas” (no more.)
Hands of Stone opens on August 26th.