"It is an honor to be part of this incredible production," said Ricky Martin to confirm his participation in the project, as reflected this Saturday in his Twitter social network account.
The Puerto Rican will play the villain Don Juan Diego in the Netflix production.
Ricky Martin will participate in the production alongside Keegan-Michael Key, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Forest Whitaker and Madalen Mills.
The film is written and directed by David E. Talbert and features original songs by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan and the theme song "This Day," performed by Usher and Kiana Ledé.
The film, which is set in the city of Cobbleton, focuses on the story of toy maker Jeronicus Jangle (Whitaker) and his wacky inventions.
The problem explodes when an apprentice steals one of his most precious toys, which causes him to be helped by his granddaughter and an old invention to solve the problem.
The film, written and directed by David E. Talbert, will be released to the public on November 13.
Ricky Martin, nominated for an Emmy for his role as Antonio D'Amico in FX's "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" plays Don Juan Diego.
Although worldwide known for his musical side, Ricky Martin, who throughout his career has received has received two Grammys, four Latin Grammys, three Billboard, eight Billboard Latin Music Awards and eight MTV's, among many other distinctions, has already had his foray in the cinema with "Idle Hands" (1999) and "More than reaching a star" (1992).