"Vestidas De Azul", in the continuity of "Veneno" by Los Javis, adds Susana Abaitua, Elena Irureta, other actors

Spanish SVOD service Atresplayer Premium announced at the Berlinale Series Market a series of new actors joining the sequel to her award-winning trans series "Veneno", which aired on HBO Max in the United States to great acclaim.

Joining the cast of the seven-episode series "Vestidas De Azul" supports cast members Susana Abaitua ("Crazy about Her"), Elena Irureta ("Patria"), Luis Callejo ("Jefe"), drag artist Estrella Xtravaganza, Mercedes Sampietro ("Gary Cooper, Who Art in Heaven") and Anabel Alonso (" 7 Vidas") , among others.

The announcement was made during a Monday Q&A focused on pursuing series. It is part of a Next from Spain event focusing on first looks at four new series.

Currently filming, Atresmedia, the parent of Atresolayer Premium, says it plans to start broadcast the new series in the fourth quarter of the year.

The original series was based on the life of Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez (La Veneno), a famous trans personality and singer from Spain. La Veneno died in 2016. Spanish actress and LGBTQ+ activist Isabel Torres, who starred in 'Veneno' and played Cristina, died two years ago.

The first series was based on the biography "Digo! Ni Puta Ni Père Noël:. Las Memorias de La Veneno” by Valeria Vegas.m who is also the screenwriter of the new series.

The continuation of the series is based on the book "Vestidas De Azul" which leads the documentary film " Vestidas,” about six trans prostitutes in Madrid in the 1980s.

The new series is produced by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi of Suma Content, "Los Javis", the famous writer-directors who created "Veneno". Mikel Rueda ("Hidden Away"), Claudia Costafreda ("Cardo") and Ian de La Rosa ("Victor XX") are directing.

Actors reprising their roles in the sequel include Lola Rodriguez, Paca La Pirana, Goya Toledo, Alex Saint , Juani Ruiz, Angeles Ortega and Desiree Vogue.

Said Rodríguez. "I'm really excited. In this series, I find myself and reflect my own story.

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"Vestidas De Azul", in the continuity of "Veneno" by Los Javis, adds Susana Abaitua, Elena Irureta, other actors

Spanish SVOD service Atresplayer Premium announced at the Berlinale Series Market a series of new actors joining the sequel to her award-winning trans series "Veneno", which aired on HBO Max in the United States to great acclaim.

Joining the cast of the seven-episode series "Vestidas De Azul" supports cast members Susana Abaitua ("Crazy about Her"), Elena Irureta ("Patria"), Luis Callejo ("Jefe"), drag artist Estrella Xtravaganza, Mercedes Sampietro ("Gary Cooper, Who Art in Heaven") and Anabel Alonso (" 7 Vidas") , among others.

The announcement was made during a Monday Q&A focused on pursuing series. It is part of a Next from Spain event focusing on first looks at four new series.

Currently filming, Atresmedia, the parent of Atresolayer Premium, says it plans to start broadcast the new series in the fourth quarter of the year.

The original series was based on the life of Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez (La Veneno), a famous trans personality and singer from Spain. La Veneno died in 2016. Spanish actress and LGBTQ+ activist Isabel Torres, who starred in 'Veneno' and played Cristina, died two years ago.

The first series was based on the biography "Digo! Ni Puta Ni Père Noël:. Las Memorias de La Veneno” by Valeria Vegas.m who is also the screenwriter of the new series.

The continuation of the series is based on the book "Vestidas De Azul" which leads the documentary film " Vestidas,” about six trans prostitutes in Madrid in the 1980s.

The new series is produced by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi of Suma Content, "Los Javis", the famous writer-directors who created "Veneno". Mikel Rueda ("Hidden Away"), Claudia Costafreda ("Cardo") and Ian de La Rosa ("Victor XX") are directing.

Actors reprising their roles in the sequel include Lola Rodriguez, Paca La Pirana, Goya Toledo, Alex Saint , Juani Ruiz, Angeles Ortega and Desiree Vogue.

Said Rodríguez. "I'm really excited. In this series, I find myself and reflect my own story.

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