The original production by Televisa Studios for the platform started filming on March 14.
TelevisaUnivision today announced the start of production and the main cast of the authorized biographical series about María Félix, exclusively for ViX+.
The currently untitled bioseries will follow the journey of one of the icons of Mexican cinema, whose influence is still felt across generations of women. Twenty years after her death, the first series to portray the legendary actress will be produced by a team comprised mostly of women.
Produced by Carmen Armendáriz, directed by Mafer Suárez and written by Larissa Andrade, Alejandro Gerber, Tania Tinajero and Gabriela Rodríguez, the story will star Mexican actresses Sandra Echeverría (La Usurpadora, La Fuerza del Destino), Ximena Romo (Dime Cuándo Tú, Yago) and Abril Vergara, who will portray La Doña at different stages of her life.
“At ViX+, creating content that reflects our culture and illuminates our unique and diverse stories – all in Spanish, is our priority. We’re excited to tell the extraordinary story of María Félix,” said Vincenzo Gratteri, Senior Vice President, Development of ViX+. “Her creative energy and indomitable spirit will be a source of inspiration for our audience.”
“Portraying the life of an iconic figure of Mexico and the world, a woman before her time who broke stereotypes, is a huge challenge and responsibility,” said Carmen Armendáriz, producer of the biopic. “Her story remains relevant today and continues to inspire and empower women, one generation after another. I am proud to be producing the first series about the life of María Félix, which will faithfully represent the legacy she left us.”
The ViX+ Originals production also features Guillermo García Cantú, Ana Bertha Espín, Josh Gutiérrez, Ximena Ayala, Markin López, Úrsula Pruneda, Ramon Medina and Helena Rojo.
Developed by Televisa Studios for ViX+, the series is based on reporting and testimony from those closest to María Félix, including Luis Martínez de Anda, her right-hand man and sole heir.
ViX offers two tiers of service, including a free advertising-supported product (AVOD) that will launch in the U.S. and most Spanish-speaking countries on March 31, with more than 100 channels and more than 40,000 hours of video-on-demand content. ViX+, the service’s SVOD tier, will offer subscribers access to more premium content in Spanish than with any other service, with 10,000 hours of exclusive content and more than 50 original series and films in the first year. ViX+ is set to launch in the second half of 2022.
