‘Griselda’ Sofia Vergara Netflix Series: Everything You Need To Know

Sofia Vergara as Griselda in episode 101 of Griselda. Cr. Elizabeth Morris/Netflix © 2023

Following the success of the Narcos franchise, Netflix is diving headfirst again into one other biographic sequence concerning the drug empire led by Griselda Blanco with Sofia Vergara. The new restricted sequence, consisting of six episodes, is coming to Netflix globally in January 2024. Here’s what it’s good to learn about Griselda.

News of the present first happened in November 2021, with Illuminerdi first reporting {that a} Narcos spin-off was in improvement with the identical group. Days later, we additionally reported that the present was in improvement, and only a day after that, Netflix formally unveiled the title however was eager to emphasize that “there is no association or crossover between the shows.”

It’s taken a very long time for Griselda to return to our display screen. It reportedly took Latin World Entertainment eight years for the sequence to be picked up by a community.

So, with that out of the best way, let’s run by means of all the pieces we all know to date about Griselda, and we’ll start with the official trailer:

When will Griselda be on Netflix?

All six episodes of the restricted sequence will likely be touching down on Netflix globally on January twenty fifth, 2024:

The launch date was a lot later than initially teased, with Netflix stating in May 2023 that the sequence was among the many Fall 2023 slate lineup listed among the many different new “prestige” dramas.

Who’s behind Griselda on Netflix?

Ingrid Escajeda is the mission’s showrunner, author, and government producer. Her earlier credit embrace engaged on Empire as a co-executive producer, Justified, Sneaky Pete, and Better Off Ted.

Luis Balaguer, Doug Miro, Andrés Baiz, Carlo Bernard additionally Executive Produce.

Doug Miro (left) and Ingrid Escajeda (proper) – Pictures: Getty Images

Andrés Baiz, who directed episodes 7 and eight of Netflix’s The Sandman, will direct all six episodes of Griselda. His different credit embrace directing episodes on Narcos and Narcos: Mexico, plus 2013’s Roa and 2011’s The Hidden Face.

Andrés Baiz on set of Narcos

Eric Newman of Grand Electric (who works with Netflix on many initiatives below his general deal) serves as co-creator and government producer on the present.

Speaking concerning the mission, Newman mentioned:

“Griselda Blanco has long been a passion project for Sofia and we are grateful that she and her partners at LatinWe have chosen us to help her tell that story. Sofia is a brilliant talent and her passion combined with a fantastic story from Doug and Ingrid, and the amazing Andrés Baiz at the directing helm, means we have a very exciting series to share with audiences.”

In August 2023, chatting with THR, Newman teased that there’d be a number of comedy moments in Griselda and addressed whether or not or not it’s related to the principle Narcos sequence (which is anticipated to get an El Chapo spin-off):

“It can’t help but be a bit of a cousin. It had a lot of the elements and felt like Narcos to us but we also wanted it to be Sofia’s party. She’s so good in it and it’s something that she’s been carrying around.”

Latin World Entertainment (based by Luis Balaguer and Sofia Vergara) and Grand Electric are the 2 corporations producing the present for Netflix.

Griselda. Sofia Vergara as Griselda in episode 105 of Griselda. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

What is Griselda about? Who is the drug queen Griselda?

Griselda Blanco ranks among the many most infamous drug lords in historical past, usually showing in lists the place she’s in comparison with Pablo Escobar, Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, Al Capone, and El Chapo.

This restricted sequence is her story coming to the massive display screen, though how trustworthy to real-world occasions it’ll be is but to be recognized.

Here’s the official logline for the sequence:

GRISELDA chronicles the actual lifetime of savvy and impressive Colombian enterprise lady, Griselda Blanco, who created one of the worthwhile cartels in historical past. A loyal mom, Blanco’s deadly mix of appeal and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between household and enterprise main her to develop into extensively generally known as the “Black Widow”.

Griselda. Sofia Vergara as Griselda in episode 101 of Griselda. Cr. Elizabeth Morris/Netflix © 2023

The Independent put collectively an glorious primer for the sequence working by means of the drug queen’s reign all through the 70s, 80s, and as much as her eventual demise in 2012.

It’s not the primary time we’ve seen Griselda hit our screens. Catherine Zeta-Jones performed the character within the TV film Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story again in 2018.

Who is within the forged of Netflix’s Griselda?

Sofia Vergara was the primary identify hooked up to the mission who’s enjoying the lead position of Griselda Blanco herself.

In January 2022, forward of the digital camera’s rolling, 12 names have been added to the forged, together with:

• Alberto Guerra (Narcos: Mexico) as Dario
• Vanessa Ferlito as Isabel
• Alberto Ammann (Narcos) as Alberto Bravo
• Christian Tappan (The Great Heist) as Arturo
• Diego Trujillo (Metastasis) as German Panesso
• Paulina Davila (Luis Miguel) as Carmen
• Gabriel Sloyer (Narcos) as Diaz
• Juliana Aidén Martinez as June
• Martin Rodriguez (Detrás de la verdad) as Rivi
• José Zúñiga (American Crime Story: Versace) as Amilcar
• Maximiliano Hernández (The Americans) as Papo Mejia
• Julieth Restrepo as Marta Ochoa

Since that first drop of information, we additionally know of extra names hooked up to the mission, together with:

• Jose Velazquez (The Wilds) as Uber Trujillo Blanco
• Martín Fajardo (Now and Then) as Ozzy Trujillo Blanco
• Tony Graham (Vice) as Armando
• Jeffrey Vincent Parise (Supernatural) as Jon Roberts a famous drug trafficker and authorities informant.
• Alejandro Barrios (Queen of the South) as Horatio
• Evan Shafran as Congressman Robin Wilson
• Goya Robles as Ricardo Morales Navarrete aka Monkey Morales
• Wilmer Calderon as Johnny
• Joe Finfera as Lawyer
• Jared Farid Ward as Anchor
• Nicole Alicia Xavier as VIP Waitress
• Ryan de Quintal as Hank Rover Martin
• Andrea Sevilla as Dario’s Mom
• Greg Kriek as Journalist
• Matthew Bellows as Bob Palombo
• Mario Perez as Diego
• Alejandro Barrios as Horatio
• Kayla Eva as Frida
• Diego Trujillo as German Panesso

IMDb at present reviews that the forged for Griselda is over 70 names in whole.

Billboard reviews that Karol G, the Colombian singer, will make her appearing debut within the Griselda sequence. She’ll be enjoying the position of Carla described as one in every of Griselda’s mules.

You can discover an expanded model of the Griselda forged checklist right here.

Griselda. Sofia Vergara as Griselda in episode 101 of Griselda. Cr. Elizabeth Morris/Netflix © 2023

How many episodes will there be?

The restricted sequence will include six 50-minute episodes.

• Episode 1 – Lady Comes to Town
  • Teleplay by: Ingrid Escajeda & Doug Miro
  • Story by: Doug Miro & Eric Newman & Carlo Bernard, Ingrid Escajeda, and Doug Miro
• Episode 2 – Rich White People 
  • Written by: Brenna Kouf & Cassie Pappas and Doug Miro
• Episode 3 – Mutiny 
  • Teleplay by: Doug Miro
  • Story by: Doug Miro and Turi Meyer & Alfredo Septien
• Episode 4 – Middle Management
  • Teleplay by: Doug Miro
  • Story by: Doug Miro & Gina Lucita Monreal
• Episode 5 – Paradise Lost
  • Written by: Doug Miro & Ingrid Escajeda & Giovanna Sarquis
• Episode 6 – Adios, Miami
  • Teleplay by: Doug Miro
    Story by: Doug Miro & Ingrid Escajeda

Sofia Vergara as Griselda in episode 101 of Griselda. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

Where is Griselda in manufacturing? Where is Griselda filmed?

According to a number of manufacturing listings, filming started on January twenty fourth, 2022, and was initially scheduled to wrap on June thirtieth, 2022.

The present was filmed below the working title of “Emerald,” which will be seen on varied administrators’ chairs all through the present’s manufacturing.

The sequence is being filmed in two notable places with a number of the filming going down in Los Angeles, California, and the opposite elements filmed in Miami, Florida. We’re instructed that the manufacturing first started filming in Los Angeles within the week starting January twenty fourth.

We’re instructed that location scouts have been seen in early November 2021 on the lookout for places in Long Beach, CA.

The DailyMail snapped a number of footage of Sofia Vergara filming in LA in early February 2022. The newspaper notes, “The 49-year-old actress donned a green jumpsuit with red highlights on the set of the production,”

Sofia Vergara on set of Griselda – Pictures: DailyMail / APEX / MEGA

SimplyJared equally obtained some unique pics of Sofia Vergara filming the upcoming sequence the place she’s seemingly chasing one in every of her co-stars with a bat.

Griselda filming pics – Picture: SimplyJared

Numerous folks noticed that Netflix was taking up the previous Club Ripples for filming in Long Beach. Some even have been hopeful that the restaurant was getting a revival of types. Of course, simply Netflix had briefly reworked the constructing into “El Floridita.”

LBIZE states that:

“Filming has been non-stop since Feb. 22, when trailers, portable bathrooms, an array of classic cars given the story’s 1970s and ’80s timeline, and plenty of power generators took over the beach lot directly across from the Floridita set.”

Various footage have been posted by the showrunner, Ingrid Encajeda, on Instagram all through the manufacturing, which is effectively value trying by means of.

Set picture of Griselda – Picture: gridcakes / Instagram

Filming wrapped on Griselda on July 2nd, 2022, in keeping with the showrunner, who posted on Instagram to say that it was the final day of taking pictures, including the hashtags Griselda, set life, and may’t consider it’s over.

Vergara additionally posted to say that filming had wrapped with varied footage, saying:

“It’s a wrap! 6 months with the most amazing group of people. Gracias to ALL of you!!The whole cast and crew! It wouldn’t have being the same without all of you.”

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