Benicio del Toro Discusses Collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio in Upcoming Film

Benicio del Toro and Leonardo DiCaprio star together in the upcoming film One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, set to release on September 26. Del Toro expressed longstanding admiration for DiCaprio and noted that his own performance was shaped by DiCaprio's commanding presence, describing it as a great opportunity to work alongside him. DiCaprio, in turn, praised Anderson as a major influence on his career, emphasizing the enduring impact of Anderson's films beyond awards and box office success. The movie follows a group of former revolutionaries who unite to protect the daughter of one of their members, with DiCaprio playing Bob Ferguson, a revolutionary confronting his past to safeguard his daughter, and del Toro portraying Sensei Sergio, a mentor figure. The film also features Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, and Regina Hall, and was described by DiCaprio as an epic production with significant scope and scale. Both actors highlighted the collaborative and artistic nature of the project during the film's premiere in Los Angeles.