Hold onto your culinary hats, because the heat is turning up in the A24 kitchen! Dominic Sessa is set to embody the late Anthony Bourdain in the new biopic Tony, with Antonio Banderas also joining the ensemble. While it’s unclear what role Banderas will play, it promises to be spicier than a ghost pepper in a salsa competition.
The Young & Restless: Bourdain’s Formative Years
The film, directed by Matt Johnson, will explore what was surely a culinary fever dream of a summer in 1976. Picture young Anthony Bourdain finding his zest for life—and lobster rolls—in the picturesque yet slightly chaotic Provincetown, Massachusetts. It’s a year deeply rooted in bell-bottoms and disco, a time when seafood and existential crises were best served on the same platter.
Star Cast & Secret Recipes
– Antonio Banderas is onboard, playing an as-of-yet mysterious role. Perhaps he’s an enigmatic mentor, or maybe just a guy who makes killer paella—speculation spirals like a pasta tornado.
– Dominic Sessa, the lead, will dip his toes into Bourdain’s early years, perhaps learning about the alchemical art of mixing whiskey with life advice.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the mix, our imaginations are supposed to be fired up by the prospect of a “life-changing summer.” While we all ponder what could top a vacation spent marinating in Cape Cod clam chowder, the anticipation is almost as thick as chowder itself.
More Bourdain on the Horizon
That’s all we have on the grill for now, but rest assured more details could pop up like mushrooms in a damp forest. Keep your eyes peeled, because who knows—maybe the next twist involves a secret spice blend or an unexpected cameo from a crustacean.
Source: Variety
