Christian Serratos between effortlessly in the singer of Tejano Selena Quintanilla shoes in the first teaser of an upcoming series Netflix on the late artist's life.
The star of "The dead who walk" Red lips, feather fringes and the singer's famous purple suit in a very meta promo, the streaming service has dropped this morning, showing Serratos the lead role in singing one of the biggest hits of Selena, "Como La Flor".
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According to Netflix, the series will be "an adult story following Selena Quintanilla as her dreams come true and all the heartbreaking and upsetting choices she and her family have to make to navigate success, family and music. "
"Desperate Housewives", Ricardo Chavira, will play Selena's father, Abraham, while Gabriel Chavarria will play the role of his brother, AB .. Also in the cast: Noemi Gonzalez in the role of Selena's sister, Suzette, and Seidy Lopez in the role of his mother, Marcella.
"Selena is an inspiring figure who transcends generations.At Campanario, we always understood that it was crucial for this series to find actors combining talent, charisma and passion to honor the legacy of Selena and the story of her family "Jaime Davila, president and co-founder of Campanario Entertainment, which produces the series. "Our casting director, Carla Hool, and her team have found an exceptional cast to represent the Quintanilla family, and we're sure fans around the world will be captivated by Selena's incredible life."
Quintanilla was shot by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar, in 1995 – just when she was having a crossover success as an artist. She was only 23 years old.
The first part, consisting of six one-hour episodes, will be launched in 2020.
