Netflix Just Dropped HUGE News About Gael Garcia Bernal!

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Netflix, the popular streaming service, has commenced the filming of four fresh series in Mexico. Notably, one of these series will feature renowned actor Gael García Bernal. This move underscores Netflix’s dedication to showcasing Mexican narratives, penned by local talents on our screens.

After the announcement in February about Netflix investing a billion dollars into local production, the directors and showrunners unveiled the new shows at their Mexican office. The shows are called “Santita”, “Love 9 to 5” (also known as “Amor de oficina”), “I’m Not Afraid” (also known as “No tengo miedo”), and “Corruptors” (also known as “Los corruptores”).

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In February, Netflix revealed they were investing a billion dollars into local production. Recently, the directors and showrunners showed off their new shows at their Mexican office, which include “Santita”, “Love 9 to 5” (or “Amor de oficina”), “I’m Not Afraid” (or “No tengo miedo”), and “Corruptors” (or “Los corruptores”).

Netflix has officially announced that the production of the series “Lovesick” (previously known as “Mal de Amores”) – a show based on Ángeles Mastretta’s novel and directed by her daughter, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta – will no longer be in production.

As a passionate viewer, I’m thrilled to share that this year will see the addition of new Mexican series on Netflix that I can hardly wait for. Among them are intriguing titles like Snakes and Ladders, The Dead Girls, How to Win the Lottery, The Gringo Hunters, Unspeakable Sins, and No One Saw Us Leave. These captivating series promise an exciting viewing experience!

As a passionate fan, I’d rephrase it as: “I’m all about broadening the tales we share, with authenticity at the heart. To ensure this, I’m pouring even more resources and effort into the initial stages of production, as investing time here yields remarkable benefits for both the creators and the viewers.” This is how Carolina Leconte, Vice President of Content for Netflix Mexico, puts it.

Below is a closer look at the four new Mexican series unveiled by Netflix on Tuesday.

In the series titled “Santita,” directed by Rodrigo García (known for “Familia” and “The Follies”), the son of renowned Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez, Paulina Dávila and Gael García Bernal will take on leading roles. As per the plot, María José Cano, often called Santita despite her being more sinner than saint, left her lover at the altar after a car accident that confined her to a wheelchair. Years later, his sudden reappearance forces Santita to face the ramifications of her decisions and make a decision about her love that will challenge its limits.

9-to-5 Office Love, a fresh comedy by Carolina Rivera (behind Daughter From Another Mother, The Manny, and The War Next Door), is set to feature Diego Klein and Ana González Bello in the leading roles. Notably, Rivera’s father is Gabriel García Marquez, renowned author of One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in Time of Cholera.

The Movie “I’m Not Afraid,” Adapted from Niccolò Ammaniti’s Italian Novel, is Set to be Directed by Ernesto Contreras. It will feature Luis Alberti, Fátima Molina, Yoshira Escárrega, Humberto Busto, and Leidi Gutierrez as the main cast members.

In the TV series titled “Corruptors“, which is adapted from Jorge Zepeda Patterson’s novel, we find Michel Brown, Zuria Vega, Osvaldo Benavides, and Raúl Briones as its main cast members.

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2025-04-29 19:55