Javier Bardem will play the villain in ‘Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps’, directed by Oliver Stone. The Oscar-winning actor is set to go head-to-head with Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko, playing a hedge-fund manager who is at the center of the 2008 financial collapse.
Bardem’s presence adds a layer of global prestige to the sequel, which explores the greed and corruption of the modern banking system. With Stone’s signature directing style and a cast that includes Shia LaBeouf and Carey Mulligan, ‘Wall Street 2’ is shaping up to be a defining film of the post-crash era. Expect Bardem to bring a cool, calculating intensity to the role of Gekko’s new rival.
