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‘Mexican voices’ in new season of Narcos
Actor Diego Luna, who will be seen playing the drug kingpin Felix Gallardo in the fourth season of the drug trade drama Narcos, says it is a great chance to hear Mexican voices.
The series is helmed by Mexicans Amat Escalante and Alonso Ruizpalacios. It also stars American actor Michal Pena, whose parents were originally farmers and emigrated from Mexico.
The new season, Narcos: Mexico, is set in the 1980s and follows Gallardo as he creates the biggest drug empire the country has ever seen.
“I have been working in Mexico all my life but I haven’t seen them (crew and cast) all together. It’s like the dream team of the Mexican film industry and they could be here because the series in fact is based in Mexico the way I celebrate and love,” Luna said, adding, “It is a great chance to hear Mexican voices.”
Luna spoke about the cast which includes Mexican directors and actors. “There are many voices and have a chance to get to a bigger audience through the series. When you go to Mexico now, everyone is working. There was a time they would do one film a year and now you will not find them because they all are working,” he added.
Describing his character, Luna said, “It is not a stereotype of a drug dealer. He is much more of a businessman. He is one step ahead of everyone... The story is not black and white.”
Keeping the show authentic, Narcos: Mexico will have actors speak in their native language and also in English.