Remember the cute little Manny Delgado from Modern Family? Well, he’s not so little anymore as the former child star steps into a more mature look at the premiere of Shazam! Fury Of The Gods in LA. Check out the actor’s new look below.
All Grown Up
Modern Family child star Rico Rodriguez is all grown up as he attends the premiere of Shazam! Fury Of The Gods in LA on Tuesday.
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A More Mature Look
Rico, who rose to fame by playing the role of Manny Delgado in ABC’s hit series, displayed a new look as he showed off his long curly hair and thick beard at the event.
Black And White
Rodriguez sported a casual look at the premiere with a black and white letterman jacket paired with black jeans and olive sneakers.
Subtle Accessories
The Texas-born 24-year-old actor completed his look with black spectacles and a silver chain around his neck.
An Affair For The Stars
The premiere of Shazam! Fury Of The Gods was a star-studded affair drawing appearances from celebrities such as Helen Mirren, Meagan Good, Adam Brody, and Leighton Meester, among many others.
An Awaited Sequel
The movie comes as a sequel to its 2019 predecessor film and is one of the four movies being released by DCEU this year. Shazam ! Fury Of The Gods will be released on March 17.
A New Trailer
In the latter half of February 2023, Warner Bros revealed the final trailer for Shazam! Fury Of The Gods hinted at the movie’s new and invigorating action-packed scenes.
The Thrilling Plot
Zachary Levi returns as Billy Batson’s adult superhero alter ego, Shazam, as he fights alongside his gang of superheroes against gods who arrive on Earth to reclaim the powers stolen from them.
A 10-year-old Part
Rodriguez started acting in Modern Family when he was just 10 years old and portrayed a chubby, thoughtful, and humorous kid who is overprotective of his mom.
Story Of Three Families
Modern Family captured the everyday lives of three interlinked families who were all distinct from each other and highlighted the importance of familial love.
A Total Of 11 Seasons
The sitcom featured for 11 seasons, had 250 episodes, and ran successfully for 11 years, from 2009 to 2020, with Rodriguez playing the son of Sofia Vergara (Gloria Delgado Pritchett) and the stepson of Ed O’Neill (Jay Pritchett).
The Family Members
Other star cast members included Julie Bowen, Ariel Winter, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, and Sarah Hyland, among others.
Not The First Role
Although Rodriguez was just 10 then, Modern Family wasn’t his first time appearing on the big screen. His other appearances were in My Name Is Earl, ER and NCIS, and Nip/Tuck.
Hard To Say Goodbye
Before the show’s last season aired, Rodriguez shared how hard it would be to say goodbye to his Family of 11 years.
A Tough Step
Rodriguez revealed to Hollywoodlife, “That’s going to be tough. I’ve been on this show for 11 amazing years, and this is my Family.”
A Second Family
He further shared how he views his cast mates as a second family, saying, “They’re my second family, so I know that once we’ve finished in March, I am going to think we’re going to come back and start up in July.”
The End Of A Decade
Concluding his feelings, Rodriguez revealed, “It’s going to be weird when that time of the year comes around again, and we know we’re not going to get together to start filming again.”
An Emotional Reunion
After saying goodbye to the show, Rodriguez reunited with Sofia Vergara through a surprise appearance on America’s Got Talent.
A Second Mother
Speaking about Sofia Vergara , Rodriguez said, “She treats me like one of her kids. She’s definitely like my second mother.”
