Netflix is teasing the upcoming third season of The Umbrella Academy, the superhero series co-starring the 32-year-old Mexican American actor.
A series of posters of the main characters was counted down today on Twitter, the first signs of the series’ imminent arrival, although Netflix said in November that it would be returning.
No exact date has been set for the third season’s release, but it is promised for 2022.
Based on the comics of Gerard Way and created for Netflix by Steve Blackman and Jeremy Slater, the series revolves around a dysfunctional family of adopted sibling superheroes who reunite to solve the mystery of their father’s death and the threat of an imminent apocalypse.
Castañeda portrays Diego Hargreeves in the Netflix series.
Producers include Borderline Entertainment, Dark Horse Entertainment, and Universal Cable Productions.
Natalia Cordova-Buckley is headed to the U.S./Mexico border…
The 37-year-old Mexican actress has landed a recurring role opposite Michael Chiklis in Coyote, Paramount Network’s one-hour scripted drama series from Emmy-winning executive producer and director Michelle MacLaren, Dark Horse Entertainmentand Sony Pictures Television.
Cordova-Buckley joins a roster of recurring actors that includes Mark Feuerstein, Kelli Williams, Daniel Mora, Emy Mena, George Pullar, Amy Forsyth, Ross Phillips, Romina D’Ugo, Bobby Daniel Rodriguez, Jose Pablo Cantilloand Drew Powell.
Written by David Graziano, Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert, Coyoteis the story of Ben Clemens (Chiklis), who, after 32 years as a border patrol agent, is forced to work for the very people he spent his career trying to keep out of America. Now exposed to life on the other side of the wall, Ben will start to question his black-and-white views of the world, challenging his ideology and his loyalties.
Cordova-Buckley will portray Paloma Zamora, a politically connected socialite connected to the cartel.
Mora will portray Mazo Zamora, older brother of cartel boss, in a power struggle for control over the family business.
Mena will play Maria Elena Flores, a pregnant teenager who finds herself in some trouble.
D’Ugo will play Esme Gallo, an artist in Mexico.
Rodriguez is Lugo Peralta, an HSI Agent.
Cantillo will play Javi Lopez, former partner and best friend to Ben.
MacLaren will direct the pilot and executive produce the series.
Production on the first season is underway with the series scheduled to premiere on Paramount Network this summer.
The 39-year-old Mexican actress and dancer has been cast as a series regular opposite Michael Chiklis and Juan Pablo Raba in Coyote,Paramount Network’s one-hour scripted drama series.
Written by David Graziano,Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert, Coyote is the story of Ben Clemens (Chiklis), who, after 32 years as a border patrol agent, is forced to work for the very people he spent his career trying to keep out of America. Now exposed to life on the other side of the wall, Ben will start to question his black-and-white views of the world, challenging his ideology and his loyalties.
Paz joins a cast of series regulars that includes Kristyan Ferrer, Octavio Pisano, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams and Julio Cedillo.
Paz will play Silvia, the proprietor of the local taqueria. Ferrer will portray Chayo, a member of the Cartel and has a very personal ax to grind. Pisano will play Sultan, member of the Cartel, he is a second generation Mexican American who has fled to Mexico. McWilliams will portray Holly Vincent, the smart, savvy, and streetwise HSI Agent. Cedillo will play Neto, a seasoned, local cop in a small Mexico town.
The project hails from Emmy-winning executive producer and director Michelle MacLaren, Dark Horse Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television. It’s slated to premiere in 2020.
MacLaren will direct the pilot and executive produce the series. Graziano serves as showrunner. Graziano, Carnes and Gilbert are writers and executive producers.
Paz’s previous credits include her Ariel Award-winning performance in La Tirisia, as well as roles in Rudo y Cursi, Spectre, Hilda and El Autor.
Ferrer, a 24-year-old Mexican actor, previously appeared in Sin Nombre, Ramon and600 Millas.
Pisano previously appeared in New York Undercover, iLove and If Loving You is Wrong.
Cedillo, a 49-year-old Mexican American actor, previously appeared in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, Sicario and Narcos: Mexico.
The 42-year-old Colombian actor will star opposite Michael Chiklis inCoyote,Paramount Network’s one-hour scripted drama series from Emmy-winning executive producer and director Michelle MacLaren, Dark Horse Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television.
Written by David Graziano, Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert, Coyote is the story of Ben Clemens (Chiklis), who, after 32 years as a U.S. Border Patrolagent, is forced to work for the very people he spent his career trying to keep out of America. Now exposed to life on the other side of the wall, Ben will start to question his black-and-white views of the world, challenging his ideology and his loyalties.
Raba will play El Catrin, head of a small family cartel in Mexico. El Catrin is something of an anomaly — charming and impeccably dressed, a man of his word who would just as soon invite you to dinner as have you killed for breaking a deal.
Coyoteis slated to premiere in 2020.
Raba recently wrapped production on action-thriller The Minutemanalongside Liam Neeson, from director Robert Lorenzs.
On television, Raba is known for his starring role as Ricky Ortiz on the military dramaSix, which aired for two seasons on History, and for his role as Gustavo, on Narcos. Raba can be seen in Netflix’s original Colombian series, Distrito Salvaje, in which he stars and also executive produces. He’s also known for his recurring role in the third season of ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. His character Joey Gutierrez is the first openly gay hero in the Marvelfranchise.
The Latino actor has been cast in Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, a live-action series based on the popular graphic novels by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá.
Castañeda joins a cast that includes Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan and Aidan Gallagher.
The story follows the estranged members of a dysfunctional family of superheroes known as the Umbrella Academy — Luther (Hopper), Diego (Castañeda), Allison (Raver-Lampman), Vanya (Page), Klaus (Sheehan) and Number Five (Gallagher) — as they work together to solve their father’s mysterious death while coming apart at the seams due to their divergent personalities and abilities.
Castañeda’s character, Diego, is described as a skilled, intense vigilante who has a real problem with authority. He isn’t as naturally strong or smart as his siblings, so he’s worked three times as hard for everything. Believing he should have been the leader of his family instead of his brother, he carries a massive chip on his shoulder that makes him hostile to just about everyone.
Castañeda is currently shooting the Billy Crystal/Ben Schwartz comedy, We are Unsatisfied. His recent work includes a lead role in indie featureEl Chicanoand he also stars in Lionsgate’s forthcoming Sicario sequel Soldado.
The Umbrella Academy will be produced by Universal Cable Productions. Steve Blackman will serve as executive producer and showrunner, with executive producers Bluegrass Television and Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg from Dark Horse Entertainment.
A series of posters of the main characters was counted down today on Twitter, the first signs of the series’ imminent arrival, although Netflix said in November that it would be returning.
