El último rey
El último rey is a Mexican biographical drama television series that premiered on Las Estrellas on 14 March 2022.[1] The series is produced by Juan Osorio for TelevisaUnivision.[2] It is based on the book of the same name that journalist Olga Wornat wrote about Vicente Fernández's life.[3] Pablo Montero stars as Vicente Fernández.[4]
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Genre | Biographical |
Based on | El último rey by Olga Wornat |
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Theme music composer | José Alfrdo Jiménez |
Opening theme | "El Rey" by Pablo Montero |
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Country of origin | Mexico |
Original language | Spanish |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | Juan Osorio |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Production company | TelevisaUnivision |
Distributor | Televisa Internacional |
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Original network | Las Estrellas |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
Original release | 14 March 2022 – present |
The series has been renewed for a second season, to premiere on 16 May 2022.[5][6]
Premise
El último rey narrates the life of a Vicente Fernandez and how he overcome all obstacles to achieve his dream: to become one of the greatest representatives of regional Mexican music.
Cast
Main
- Angélica Aragón as Dalia[7]
- Pablo Montero as Vicente Fernández[8]
- Iliana Fox as María del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor "Doña Cuquita"
- Jade Fraser as Young Cuquita[11]
- Paloma Woolrich as Old Cuquita
- Jesús Moré as Gerardo Fernández[12]
- Iván Arana as Vicente Fernández Jr.[12]
- Emilio Osorio as Alejandro Fernández[13]
- Vince Miranda as Adult Alejandro Fernández
Recurring
- César Évora as Francisco Manjarrez[14]
- Sara Corrales as Patricia Rivera
- Alejandra Ambrosi as Paula Gómez
- Ligia Uriarte as Sissi
- Antonio López as Ramón
- Eva Daniela as Chicotita
- José Daniel Figueroa as Adult Felipe
- Alejandro Sandi
- Rossana de León as Lucha Villa
- Karla Garrido as La India María
- José Alfredo Jiménez
- Flor Yáñez as Alicia Juárez
- Ana Tena
- Carlos Balderrama
- Waldo Franco
- Carlos Kapistrán
Production
Development
The series was announced by TelevisaUnivision on 13 January 2022.[15][16] Filming began in late January 2022.[17] The first teaser of the series was shown on 17 February 2022.[18] On 16 March 2022, Juan Osorio announced that the series was renewed for a second season that will consist of 20 episodes.[19]
Controversy
On 11 March 2022, three days before the series scheduled premiere date, it was announced that a federal judge had ordered for the series to be postponed after the family of Vicente Fernandez alleged that Televisa incurred in violations of non-contractual relationships; trademark rights; improper use of an artistic name reserved before the National Copyright Institute (Indautor); unfair competition, among other reasons.[20][21][22] The following day, TelevisaUnivision alleged that the company had not received any judicial notice prohibiting the series from airing and would continue with airing the series.[23][24] The series went on to premiere as scheduled.[25]
Episodes
Series overview
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 10 | 14 March 2022 | 25 March 2022 | ||
2 | 20[6] | 16 May 2022 | TBA |
Season 1 (2022)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Mexico viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "El secuestro del primogénito" | 14 March 2022 | 8.0[26] |
2 | 2 | "Prueba de vida" | 15 March 2022 | N/A |
3 | 3 | "Nunca olvides de donde vienes" | 16 March 2022 | N/A |
4 | 4 | "Solo vas a ser conocido en tu casa" | 17 March 2022 | N/A |
5 | 5 | "Mi fiel compañera" | 18 March 2022 | N/A |
6 | 6 | "Vivir bajo tu sombra" | 21 March 2022 | 2.9[27] |
7 | 7 | "Fuerza para resistir" | 22 March 2022 | 2.7[28] |
8 | 8 | "Sed de venganza" | 23 March 2022 | 3.2[29] |
9 | 9 | "No soy un asesino" | 24 March 2022 | 2.7[30] |
10 | 10 | "No hay mayor dolor que perder a un hijo" | 25 March 2022 | 2.5[31] |
Season 2
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Mexico viewers (millions) |
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11 | 1 | TBA | 16 May 2022 | TBD |
References
- "'El último rey: el hijo del pueblo': Revelan elenco de la bioserie de Vicente Fernández". elfinanciero.com.mx (in Spanish). 18 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- Flores, Griselda (13 January 2022). "Vicente Fernández Biopic Series On the Way From Univision & Televisa". Billboard. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- "Televisa y Univision usarán polémico libro de Vicente Fernández para su bioserie". Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). 13 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- "Comparten las primeras imágenes de Pablo Montero como Vicente Fernández en la bioserie". infobae.com (in Spanish). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- "Segunda temporada de 'El último rey' saldrá pronto, confirma Juan Osorio". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "'El Último Rey', con Pablo Montero, regresa en su segunda temporada". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- "Pablo Montero y Angélica Aragón protagonizarán la serie 'El último Rey'". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- Coronel, Gilberto (31 January 2022). "¡Son idénticos! Revelan las primeras fotografías de Pablo Montero como Vicente Fernández para su bioserie". debate.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- Fermín Apolonio, Emma (22 February 2022). "Salvador Sánchez se suma al elenco de El último rey; interpretará a Chente". chispa.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- "Vicente Fernández: Además de Pablo Montero ellos son los 3 actores que van a interpretar al "Charro de Huentitán"". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 1 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- Mérida, Janet (2 March 2022). "Con dinero y sin dinero, llegarán bios de Chente". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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- "Así luce Emilio Osorio como Alejandro Fernández en El Último Rey". tvnotas.com.mx (in Spanish). 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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- "Televisa and Univision to Produce a Vicente Fernández Biopic Series". corporate.televisaunivision.com. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- "Televisa and Univision will produce bioseries about Vicente Fernández based on the book El Último Rey by Olga Wornat". produ.com. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- "Juan Osorio compartió las primeras imágenes de la bioserie de Vicente Fernández". elimparcial.com (in Spanish). 31 January 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- "'El último rey', la historia que no esperabas sobre un ídolo incansable". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- "'El último rey', bioserie de Vicente Fernández, tendrá segunda temporada: Juan Osorio". Milenio (in Spanish). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- Lastiri, Diana (11 March 2022). "Juez federal frena serie de Vicente Fernández a Televisa por demanda". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- "Juez suspende estreno de la serie sobre Vicente Fernández; ésta es la razón". Milenio (in Spanish). 12 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- Medina, Úrsula (12 March 2022). "Televisa no podrá transmitir bioserie de Vicente Fernández tras fallo de juez". elsoldemexico.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- "Vicente Fernández: la Bioserie "El Último Rey" se transmitirá este lunes pese a la censura, asegura Televisa Univisión". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 13 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- "Televisa y Univisión estrenan este lunes 'El último rey. El hijo del pueblo', la serie no autorizada sobre Vicente Fernández". eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 13 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- Villa, Soledad (15 March 2022). "Televisa Univisión estrena bioserie no autorizada de Vicente Fernández, acusa censura de la familia". Independent en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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