Raúl Sandoval “raised his hand” several times to be considered in the Pedro Infante bioseries (Photo: Instagram)
Pedro Infante He was an icon of music and drama in Mexico and is perhaps considered the biggest star of the national entertainment industry, with his dozens of songs and films enchanting audiences who continue to adore him almost 70 years after his death.
His unexpected death on April 15, 1957 shocked the public and over time his legend has become a legacy in the popular imagination, with entertainment products honoring his character still emerging.
For example, the film Like Callen from Heaven was made in 2019, in which comedian Omar Chaparro played the Mexican star in a humorous fiction; It should be noted that this project received mixed reviews.
But now, in 2023, the start of a biographical series in honor of “Pedrito,” as his millions of fans affectionately call him, has been announced.
Mario Morán will bring the well-known artist to life in his announced bioseries (EFE/Vix).
Is about His name was Pedro Infante.a bioseries authorized by the family of the idol of Guamúchil that tells in detail how the man from Sinaloa began his career in music and became the most important actor of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
The bioseries premieres on December 1st on the streaming platform TelevisaUnivisión ViX+.
The person who “revived” Pedro Infante for the series is Mario Moranwho has taken part in productions such as “No Manches Frida” and “La Doña”.
Mario, 31, spent months physically and emotionally preparing to play the beloved artist. This role was one of his biggest challenges as an actor, as he shared in a statement released by TelevisaUnivision.
“His Name was Pedro Infante” takes audiences on a journey through the idol’s life, from his romances to his successes and losses (Vix/Instagram @rubengalindou)
However, another famous person had shown up beforehand I am very happy to give birth to Pedro Infante This is what the ambitious project is all about Raul Sandovalwho on various occasions expressed his admiration for the protagonist of Tizoc and A Corner Near Heaven.
The alumnus of the reality show “La Academia” has always been a big fan of Pedro Infante and even intended to be considered for the role of the 100-year-old singer when auditioning The teeth have been altered to be physically similar to the actor.
During the presentation of the series, the singer also gladly took part in His Name was Pedro Infante, where he plays a different role and not that of the remembered Divo, as was his dream.
Raúl Sandoval has always been a great admirer of the late golden cinema star (Photo: @raul_sandoval777/ Instagram)
“Your goal has been achieved, here is your series that you have been looking for so much, made by a great actor. Mario has achieved incredible things and today I am proud “To be his friend, to have accompanied him on this project,” he said.
Sandoval emphasized that he wasn’t jealous because he didn’t get the role he so dreamed of. “No, it doesn’t have to be jealousy, on the contrary, I’m grateful to be here and see him up close and to have been there, to have seen him in his role, you saw Pedro Infante there, it’s incredible , it is magic.”
Likewise, the actor said he was grateful for the opportunity to appear in the Vix+ project.Nobody took it from me, these things are from God and I have always been grateful for what God gives me and that is mine. What is yours no one will take away from you, and what is not, never was. I’m very clear about that.”
For the actor, Mario Morán deserves the coveted role (Instagram/@raul_sandoval777)
“Look, you’re the first to tell me they took it away from you. Nobody took anything from me, man, Mario had to experience that and deserved it. And when you know his story, you realize why he had to live it, he deserved to have this experience of playing Pedro,” he concluded.