In honor of Latine Heritage Month, we wanted to share a few incredible actors to look out for on both the small and big screens!
Aarón Díaz and Ana Brenda in “Toda La Sangre”(Pantaya)
Mexican actors Aarón Díaz (“Quantico”) and Ana Brenda (“Dynasty”) are toplining Pantaya’s upcoming TV crime drama “Toda La Sangre,” which debuts September 15.
“Toda La Sangre” follows Casasola (Díaz), a tabloid reporter who joins forces with police lieutenant Edith Mondragón (Contreras) and Elisa (Yoshira Escárrega), a local anthropologist, with the aim of deciphering a series of murders that have shocked the country. Together they travel through Mexico City chasing a ritual murderer whose peculiarity is to recreate ancient Aztec sacrifices. The series is based on the best-selling novels by Mexican author Bernardo Esquinca.
The cast of “My Dream Quinceañera” (Paramount+)
The coming-of-age reality series, “My Dream Quinceañera,” based on AwesomenessTV’s most-viewed-ever YouTube series of the same name, will premiere on September 16 as a brand-new reimaged series on Paramount+. Produced by Awesomeness, the 10-episode season is executive produced by Teresa Hsu (“Project Runway”). The first three episodes will be available on Friday, Sept. 16, followed by a weekly release of the season’s remaining seven episodes.
“My Dream Quinceañera” follows three Southern Californian teens – Bayle Delgado, Romi Herrada and Angelica Luna – who go through simultaneous fun and drama-filled journeys to celebrate the coming-of-age birthday parties of their dreams. New for the Paramount+ series, all three ladies will have the added help of expert quinceañera planner Maria Perez to help make all their quince wishes come true.
Latinos are also taking over the big screen with a few powerhouses starring in highly anticipated films.
Veronica Castro and Natasha Dupeyrón in Cuando Sea Joven (Pantelion Films)
Icon of the screen Veronica Castro stars in Cuando Sea Joven, an adaptation of the Korean film Miss Granny. The film tells the story of 70-year-old Malena (Verónica Castro), who gets a second chance at life when she magically becomes her 22-year-old self. This time, posing as “Maria” (Natasha Dupeyrón) to hide her true identity, she becomes the lead singer in her grandson’s band trying to reclaim the dream of singing, the dream she once had to give up.
In addition to Veronica and Natasha, the star cast includes Michael Ronda, Eduardo Santamaria, Pierre Louis, and Alejandra Barros with a special performance by Edgar Vivar and special participation by Maribel Fernandez and Manuel “Flaco” Ibañez.
Javier Bardem in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Sony Pictures Studios)
Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem will star as Hector P. Valenti, the charismatic owner of a beloved crocodile named Lyle. Based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a live-action/CGI musical comedy that will arrive in theaters on October 7 from Sony Pictures.
When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle – a singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primms must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality.
Christian Navarro in Prey for the Devil (Lionsgate)
He stole our hearts playing Tony Padilla in the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” and now Christian Navarro will steal our hearts again, (and possibly give us a blessing) as Father Dante in Lionsgate’s upcoming horror film Prey for the Devil in theaters October 28.
Prey for the Devil follows an unlikely warrior: a young nun, Sister Ann (Jacqueline Byers). Although nuns are forbidden to perform exorcisms, a professor (Colin Salmon) recognizes Sister Ann’s gifts and agrees to train her. Thrust onto the spiritual frontline with fellow student Father Dante (Christian Navarro), Sister Ann finds herself in a battle for the soul of a young girl (who Sister Ann believes is possessed by the same demon that tormented her own mother years ago), and soon realizes the Devil has her right where he wants her and it wants in.
