Selena: The Series
Selena: The Series (Spanish: Selena: la serie) is an upcoming American biographical drama web television series based on the life of Tejano singer Selena that is set to premiere on Netflix.[2]
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Written by | Moisés Zamora |
Directed by | Hiromi Kamata |
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Country of origin | United States |
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Distributor | Netflix |
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Original network | Netflix |
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Related shows | El secreto de Selena |
Synopsis
The story of the unforgettable Selena Quintanilla, from her childhood to her rise to fame, along with the difficult and heartbreaking tough choices she and her family make to hold on to love and music.
Cast and characters
Main
- Christian Serratos as Selena Quintanilla
- Madison Taylor Baez as Young Selena
- Ricardo Chavira as Abraham Quintanilla
- Seidy López as Marcella Quintanilla
- Gabriel Chavarria as A.B. Quintanilla
- Juan Martinez as Young A.B.
- Noemi Gonzalez as Suzette Quintanilla
- Daniela Estrada as Young Suzette
Recurring
- Julio Macias as Pete Astudillo
- Jesse Posey as Chris Perez
- Hunter Reese Peña as Ricky Vela
- Carlos Alfredo Jr. as Joe Ojeda
- Paul Rodriguez as Roger Garcia
- Erika Buenfil as Cristina Saralegui
- David Fernandez Jr. as David Kramer
- Eric 'Rico' Aragon as Jose Behar[3]
- Mark Atkinson as Denny, Selena's manager[3]
- Oscar Avila as Manny Guerra[3]
- David Barrera as Hector[3]
- Casey Tutton as Jilly[3]
Production
Development
The series is produced by Campanario Entertainment with Selena's father (Abraham) and sister (Suzette), from a screenplay by Moisés Zamora for Netflix.[1] It is based on the life of Selena,[4] and is the version authorized by Selena's family, unlike El secreto de Selena, an unauthorized version of María Celeste Arrarás, which the family publicly condemned.[5]
Casting
The series stars Christian Serratos as the titular character.[6][7] Deadline later reported that "Other cast members include Noemi Gonzalez (The Young and the Restless) as Suzette Quintanilla, Selena's sister and best friend, who learns to embrace her role as the first female drummer in Tejano music history. Seidy López (Training Day) will play Marcella Quintanilla, Selena's mother; and newcomer Madison Taylor Baez will portray a young Selena."[8] Ricardo Chavira and Gabriel Chavarria were to play the Selena's father and brother respectively.[9] It was later announced the series would see Julio Macias, Jesse Posey, Hunter Reese, Carlos Alfredo, Jr., Juan Martinez, Daniela Estrada and Paul Rodriguez, Jr. co-starring in the series as the Quintanila family and various other important members of Selena's life. Macias plays Pete Astudillo, with Posey as Chris Perez, Peña as Ricky Vela, and Alfredo as Joe Ojeda. Martinez portrays a young A.B. Quintanilla, Selena's brother, with Estrada as a young Suzette Quintanilla, Selena's sister, and Rodriguez as Roger Garcia, a shy guitarist who was part of the group before Chris Perez became its guitarist.[10]
References
- ""Selena La serie": fecha de estreno en Netflix, tráiler, historia, actores, personajes y lo que se sabe". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- Roiz, Jessica (April 1, 2020). Billboard https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9348282/selena-series-netflix-what-we-know. Retrieved June 12, 2020. Missing or empty
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(help) - Nied, Jennifer (April 2, 2020). "The Cast Of Netflix's New 'Selena' Looks Exactly Like Their Real-Life Counterparts". Women's Health. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- González, Sandra. "Selena tendrá su propia serie de Netflix". CNN en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- "¡Bidi bidi bom bom! Christian Serratos sería la nueva Selena en serie de Netflix". El Sol de México (in Spanish). Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- Reyes, Patricia. "Serie de Netflix sobre Selena Quintanilla encuentra a su protagonista". Culto La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- García, Ángel. "Quién es Christian Serratos, la próxima 'Selena' en la serie de Netflix". Forbes (in Spanish). Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- Bennett, Anita (November 12, 2019). "'Selena: The Series': First Look At Christian Serratos As The Late Tejano Singer; Cast Added To Netflix Drama". Deadline. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (September 10, 2019). "Ricardo Chavira & Gabriel Chavarria To Star In Netflix's Selena Series". Deadline. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- Petski, Denise (November 27, 2019). "Netflix's 'Selena: The Series' Adds Seven To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved November 30, 2019.