| Griselda | |
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| Directed by | Andrés Baiz |
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| Music by | Carlos Rafael Rivera[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| Production companies | Latin World Entertainment Happy Accidents Screen Arcade |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Related | |
| La viuda negra Cocaine Godmother | |
Griselda is an upcoming American crime drama streaming television miniseries directed by Andrés Baiz and produced by Eric Newman and Sofía Vergara. It is written by Doug Miro and Ingrid Escajeda. It is based on the life of Griselda Blanco, a notorious cocaine trafficker. The miniseries is set to premiere on Netflix on January 25, 2024.[2]
Cast and characters
Main
- Sofía Vergara as Griselda Blanco, a prominent Colombian drug lord in the cocaine-based drug trade and underworld of Miami, Florida in the 1980s, also known as the "Godmother of Cocaine."[3]
- Alberto Guerra as Darío Sepúlveda. Griselda's third husband.
- Martin Rodriguez as Jorge "Rivi" Ayala-Rivera, Griselda's top hitman.
- Juliana Aidén Martinez as June Hawkins
- Vanessa Ferlito as Isabel
- Christian Tappan as Arturo Mesa
Recurring
- Alberto Ammann as Alberto Bravo, Griselda's second husband, who introduced her to the cocaine business.[4]
- Karol G as Carla, Griselda’s friend and confidante, a sex worker from Medellín who's helping her smuggle product into the States.
- Julieth Restrepo as Marta Ochoa. Sister of the Ochoa brothers, who are both high-ranking members of the Medellín cartel.
- Maximiliano Hernández as Papo Mejia, Griselda's rival Colombian trafficker.
- Paulina Dávila as Carmen Gutiérrez
- Camilo Jiménez Varón as Rafa Salazar
- Gabriel Sloyer as Raul Diaz
- José Zúñiga as Amilcar
- Diego Trujillo as German Panesso
Episodes
| No. | Title [5] | Directed by [6] | Written by [7] | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Lady Comes to Town" | Andrés Baiz | Teleplay by : Ingrid Escajeda & Doug Miro Story by : Doug Miro & Eric Newman & Carlo Bernard and Ingrid Escajeda & Doug Miro | January 25, 2024 |
| 2 | "Rich White People" | Andrés Baiz | Brenna Kouf & Cassie Pappas and Doug Miro | January 25, 2024 |
| 3 | "Mutiny" | Andrés Baiz | Teleplay by : Doug Miro Story by : Doug Miro and Turi Meyer & Alfredo Septién | January 25, 2024 |
| 4 | "Middle Management" | Andrés Baiz | Teleplay by : Doug Miro Story by : Doug Miro & Gina Lucita Monreal | January 25, 2024 |
| 5 | "Paradise Lost" | Andrés Baiz | Doug Miro & Ingrid Escajeda & Giovanna Sarquis | January 25, 2024 |
| 6 | "Adios, Miami" | Andrés Baiz | Teleplay by : Doug Miro Story by : Doug Miro & Ingrid Escajeda | January 25, 2024 |
Production
Development
On November 3, 2021, it was reported that Netflix is developing a new crime drama miniseries based on the life of drug trafficker Griselda Blanco.[8] The miniseries will be produced by Eric Newman, Sofía Vergara, and [9] Luis Balaguer for Latin World Entertainment. Colombian native Baiz will direct all episodes.[6] Doug Miro, Andrés Baiz and Carlo Bernard, who are all a part of the Narcos creative team, will executive produce and Ingrid Escajeda and Doug Miro will serve as showrunners.[10][11] On January 19, 2022, Netflix released a first look photo of Sofia Vergara as real-life drug queen pin Griselda Blanco from the upcoming limited series. The streamer also revealed 12 newly added cast members, including Vanessa Ferlito and Juliana Aidén Martinez.[12] The cast also includes Alberto Guerra, Alberto Ammann, Christian Tappan, Diego Trujillo, Paulina Davila, Gabriel Sloyer, Martin Rodriguez, José Zúñiga, Maximiliano Hernández and Julieth Restrepo.[13]
Filming
Filming for the miniseries began on January 17, 2022, in Los Angeles.[14]
Release
The series is set to be released on Netflix on January 25, 2024.[2]
References
- ↑ "Carlos Rafael Rivera Scoring Netflix's 'Griselda'". Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- 1 2 Bitran, Tara; Thao, Phillipe (December 1, 2023). "See Sofía Vergara's Transformation into 'Griselda'". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ↑ Tilly, Chris (November 30, 2023). "Griselda release date, trailer, cast, plot, & more". Dexerto. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ↑ Seitz, Loree (November 30, 2023). "Sofía Vergara Rises Through Cartel Ranks to Dominate 1980s Miami in 'Griselda' Trailer". The Wrap. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ↑ "'Griselda' Sofia Vergara Netflix Series: Everything You Need To Know". What's on Netflix. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (November 3, 2021). "Sofia Vergara To Portray Griselda Blanco In Netflix Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Griselda". Writers Guild of America West. September 21, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ↑ "About Netflix - Netflix Announces Limited Drama Series, 'Griselda,' Starring and Executive Produced by Sofia Vergara". About Netflix. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ↑ Goldberg, Jackie Strause,Lesley; Strause, Jackie; Goldberg, Lesley (November 3, 2021). "Sofia Vergara to Star in 'Griselda' Limited Series at Netflix From 'Narcos' Team". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Otterson, Joe (November 3, 2021). "Sofía Vergara to Play Drug Queenpin Griselda Blanco in Netflix Limited Series". Variety. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (January 19, 2022). "'Griselda' Netflix Series Adds To Cast, Releases First Look of Sofia Vergara As Notorious Drug Queenpin". Deadline. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (January 19, 2022). "'Griselda' Netflix Series Adds To Cast, Releases First Look of Sofia Vergara As Notorious Drug Queenpin". Deadline. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑ Romano, Nick (January 19, 2022). "Sofia Vergara transforms into Netflix's Griselda Blanco in first-look photo". EW.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑ Munro, Stefani (January 23, 2022). "When does Griselda come out on Netflix?". Netflix Life. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
