“Selena: The Series” starring Christian Serratos as the late music icon premiered on Netflix on December 4, 2020 and quickly skyrocketed to #1 on their Top 10 list with more than 25 million households viewing Part 1 within its first month of release. SAG Award winner Ricardo Chavira, who plays the superstar’s father, Abraham Quintanilla, describes the tremendous success as validation that “Mexican-American stories have value” and “did not fall upon deaf ears.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Chavira above.
Like Selena, Chavira is a South Texas native and recalls the singer’s rise to prominence in the state. “I was always with my father,” he explains. “He was giving me rides, here or there, and in his truck he always had one of the Tejano radio stations playing. And invariably there would always be a Selena song. You would read about her in the paper and about the concerts she was doing. The...
Like Selena, Chavira is a South Texas native and recalls the singer’s rise to prominence in the state. “I was always with my father,” he explains. “He was giving me rides, here or there, and in his truck he always had one of the Tejano radio stations playing. And invariably there would always be a Selena song. You would read about her in the paper and about the concerts she was doing. The...
- 4/28/2021
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Netflix is putting Selena Quintanilla back on stage next month. The second part of Selena: The Series will hit the streaming service on Tuesday, May 4 — a full 10 days earlier than its previously announced date — TVLine has learned.
Based on the life of the iconic Tejano songstress, which was previously told as a movie in 1997 with Jennifer Lopez in the title role, Netflix’s version stars Christian Serratos (The Walking Dead) as the Mexican mover and shaker.
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Based on the life of the iconic Tejano songstress, which was previously told as a movie in 1997 with Jennifer Lopez in the title role, Netflix’s version stars Christian Serratos (The Walking Dead) as the Mexican mover and shaker.
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- 4/5/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Netflix has premiered the trailer for Selena: The Series, a coming-of-age drama based on the life of Tejano pop star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. The first nine episodes of the series (Part One) will drop December 4th on the streaming platform, with the second half of episodes to be released at a later date.
Christian Serratos stars as Selena (with Madison Taylor Baez portraying Selena as a child), depicting her journey from lead singer in her Texas family band to the most successful female Latin artist of all time. Selena’s meteoric rise to fame,...
Christian Serratos stars as Selena (with Madison Taylor Baez portraying Selena as a child), depicting her journey from lead singer in her Texas family band to the most successful female Latin artist of all time. Selena’s meteoric rise to fame,...
- 10/26/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
This is Christian Serratos like you've never seen her before.
Netflix on Monday dropped the full-length trailer for its two-season limited series, Selena: The Series.
Serratos, best known for starring as Rosita on The Walking Dead, debuts as the late Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla in the first footage of the freshman season.
Quintanilla was a huge star, but her life was tragically cut short when she was murdered by fan club president Yolanda Saldivar in 1995.
The series is a biographical coming-of-age story based on the life of Selena as she chases her dreams, and the heart-wrenching and life-changing sacrifices she and her family make as they navigate the highs and lows of success, loss, love, and music.
"Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger voice," reads the official logline.
"The two-part coming-of-age drama Selena:...
Netflix on Monday dropped the full-length trailer for its two-season limited series, Selena: The Series.
Serratos, best known for starring as Rosita on The Walking Dead, debuts as the late Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla in the first footage of the freshman season.
Quintanilla was a huge star, but her life was tragically cut short when she was murdered by fan club president Yolanda Saldivar in 1995.
The series is a biographical coming-of-age story based on the life of Selena as she chases her dreams, and the heart-wrenching and life-changing sacrifices she and her family make as they navigate the highs and lows of success, loss, love, and music.
"Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger voice," reads the official logline.
"The two-part coming-of-age drama Selena:...
- 10/26/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Popular-music-focused dramatizations have found new life, thanks to recent cinematic offerings like Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, with many more currently on the industry docket. It’s a notion that Netflix might have taken into consideration with a television project it just unveiled, set to chronicle the story of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the 1990s-era Mexican-American crossover pop sensation whose rise was tragically cut short upon being murdered by her friend and agent.
The Walking Dead‘s Christian Serratos temporarily put aside the zombie apocalypse to star on the Netflix television offering, titled Selena: The Series. The show is being released in “parts” (rather than seasons), with Part 1 arriving with six 1-hour episodes. Serratos – who’s played Rosita Espinoza on the AMC series since 2014 – has major shoes to fill, not just because of the loftiness of portraying the still-beloved singer, but also because of director Gregory Nava’s 1997 Selena film, which elevated star Jennifer Lopez to A-list status.
The Walking Dead‘s Christian Serratos temporarily put aside the zombie apocalypse to star on the Netflix television offering, titled Selena: The Series. The show is being released in “parts” (rather than seasons), with Part 1 arriving with six 1-hour episodes. Serratos – who’s played Rosita Espinoza on the AMC series since 2014 – has major shoes to fill, not just because of the loftiness of portraying the still-beloved singer, but also because of director Gregory Nava’s 1997 Selena film, which elevated star Jennifer Lopez to A-list status.
- 10/6/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Netflix will introduce the world to Selena: The Series this December.
The streamer announced Tuesday that it would arrive Friday, December 4.
When it was picked up by Netflix, it was announced as a limited series, and will be split into two parts.
The series is a biographical coming-of-age story based on the life of Selena as she chases her dreams, and the heart-wrenching and life-changing sacrifices she and her family make as they navigate the highs and lows of success, loss, love, and music.
"Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger voice," reads the official logline.
"The two-part coming-of-age drama Selena: The Series explores the once-in-a-generation performer's journey as a young artist, from singing small gigs in Corpus Christi with her family to becoming one of the most successful Latin artists of all time...
The streamer announced Tuesday that it would arrive Friday, December 4.
When it was picked up by Netflix, it was announced as a limited series, and will be split into two parts.
The series is a biographical coming-of-age story based on the life of Selena as she chases her dreams, and the heart-wrenching and life-changing sacrifices she and her family make as they navigate the highs and lows of success, loss, love, and music.
"Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger voice," reads the official logline.
"The two-part coming-of-age drama Selena: The Series explores the once-in-a-generation performer's journey as a young artist, from singing small gigs in Corpus Christi with her family to becoming one of the most successful Latin artists of all time...
- 10/6/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Netflix is set to debut its biographical series based on the life of Latin pop singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez — nearly two full years after the project was first announced.
The streamer revealed Tuesday that Selena: The Series will premiere on Friday, Dec. 4. The news comes with a black-and-white teaser trailer (above) featuring The Walking Dead‘s Christian Serratos in character and in concert as the iconic vocalist. The video was first shared via the @contodoNetflix Twitter handle with the caption, “Every legend begins with a dream.”
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The streamer revealed Tuesday that Selena: The Series will premiere on Friday, Dec. 4. The news comes with a black-and-white teaser trailer (above) featuring The Walking Dead‘s Christian Serratos in character and in concert as the iconic vocalist. The video was first shared via the @contodoNetflix Twitter handle with the caption, “Every legend begins with a dream.”
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- 10/6/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
“Selena: The Series,” a biographical drama about the beloved Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, is set to release on Netflix this December.
“The Walking Dead” star Christian Serratos will play the late singer, who was shot and killed on March 31, 1995, just days before her 24th birthday. The Netflix series will depict her childhood and rapid rise to fame, in addition to the difficult choices she and her family must make to further her music career.
Netflix released a teaser trailer for “Selena: The Series” on Tuesday morning, announcing its premiere on the streaming platform on Dec. 4.
“The Walking Dead” star Christian Serratos will play the late singer, who was shot and killed on March 31, 1995, just days before her 24th birthday. The Netflix series will depict her childhood and rapid rise to fame, in addition to the difficult choices she and her family must make to further her music career.
Netflix released a teaser trailer for “Selena: The Series” on Tuesday morning, announcing its premiere on the streaming platform on Dec. 4.
- 10/6/2020
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Jennifer Lopez is celebrating 23 years since her breakout film role in Selena.
On Saturday, the “Let’s Get Loud” singer paid tribute on Instagram to the 1997 biopic film, in which she played Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
The three-minute video begins with a scene from the biopic as Lopez, 50, opens up about the role, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination at the time.
“I just go right back to the beginning of the movie in the first day of shooting and really trying to find the essence of who she was,” the actress says. “She was an artist and...
On Saturday, the “Let’s Get Loud” singer paid tribute on Instagram to the 1997 biopic film, in which she played Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
The three-minute video begins with a scene from the biopic as Lopez, 50, opens up about the role, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination at the time.
“I just go right back to the beginning of the movie in the first day of shooting and really trying to find the essence of who she was,” the actress says. “She was an artist and...
- 3/22/2020
- by Eric Todisco
- PEOPLE.com
Ready to get some chills? Great, because Netflix has dropped a first look at “Walking Dead” star Christian Serratos in character as Selena Quintanilla in the streaming service’s upcoming “Selena: The Series.” And the resemblance between the actress and the late singer is uncanny.
“Selena: The Series” is described by Netflix as “a coming of age story following Selena Quintanilla as her dreams come true and all the heart-wrenching and life-changing choices she and her family have to make as they navigate success, family, and music.” Season 1 will include six hour-long episodes.
“Selena is an inspirational figure who’s transcended generations. At Campanario, we’ve always known it was crucial for this series to find actors with the right mix of talent, charisma, and passion to honor Selena’s legacy and the story of her family,” said Jaime Davila, president and co-founder of Campanario Entertainment. “Our casting director Carla Hool...
“Selena: The Series” is described by Netflix as “a coming of age story following Selena Quintanilla as her dreams come true and all the heart-wrenching and life-changing choices she and her family have to make as they navigate success, family, and music.” Season 1 will include six hour-long episodes.
“Selena is an inspirational figure who’s transcended generations. At Campanario, we’ve always known it was crucial for this series to find actors with the right mix of talent, charisma, and passion to honor Selena’s legacy and the story of her family,” said Jaime Davila, president and co-founder of Campanario Entertainment. “Our casting director Carla Hool...
- 11/12/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Netflix revealed a first look today at Christian Serratos as Selena Quintanilla in the upcoming Selena: The Series and officially announced the series’ cast.
Check out the image of The Walking Dead star in character below and a video above.
Netflix’s coming of age story will follow late Tejano singer Selena as her dreams come true, and her family makes life-changing choices on the singer’s journey to success.
Netflix also confirmed that Desperate Housewives alum Ricardo Chavira and Gabriel Chavarria (The Purge) are set as leads, as Deadline previously reported exclusively.
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 Lopez (Training Day) will play Marcella Quintanilla, Selena’s mother; and newcomer Madison Taylor Baez will portray a young Selena.
Production...
Check out the image of The Walking Dead star in character below and a video above.
Netflix’s coming of age story will follow late Tejano singer Selena as her dreams come true, and her family makes life-changing choices on the singer’s journey to success.
Netflix also confirmed that Desperate Housewives alum Ricardo Chavira and Gabriel Chavarria (The Purge) are set as leads, as Deadline previously reported exclusively.
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 Lopez (Training Day) will play Marcella Quintanilla, Selena’s mother; and newcomer Madison Taylor Baez will portray a young Selena.
Production...
- 11/12/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has made it official: The Walking Dead actress Christian Serratos is confirmed to play Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in the streamer’s upcoming bio-series about the singer — and now we know what she’ll look like in the role.
In the casting announcement video embedded above, Serratos dons Selena’s signature hairstyle (and the perfect shade of red lipstick) as she prepares to portray the late songstress, who was tragically shot and killed by her friend Yolanda Saldívar at the age of 23.
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In the casting announcement video embedded above, Serratos dons Selena’s signature hairstyle (and the perfect shade of red lipstick) as she prepares to portray the late songstress, who was tragically shot and killed by her friend Yolanda Saldívar at the age of 23.
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- 11/12/2019
- TVLine.com
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