Las pelotaris 1926 is a Mexican streaming television series created by Marc Cistaré, and produced by The Mediapro Studio.[1] The series follows Chelo (Zuria Vega), Idoia (Claudia Salas) and Itzi (María de Nati), three basque pelota players who struggle to fulfill their dreams during the 1920s.[2] David Chocarro, Alex Onieva and Marco de la O also star. It premiered on Vix+ on 10 March 2023.[3]
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Marc Cistaré |
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| Directed by | Jesús Rodrigo |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Osvaldo Montes |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
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| Production company | The Mediapro Studio |
| Original release | |
| Network | Vix+ |
| Release | 10 March – 21 April 2023 |
Cast edit
Main edit
- Zuria Vega as Chelo
- Claudia Salas as Idoia
- María de Nati as Itzi
- David Chocarro as Alejandro
- Alex Onieva as Ane
- Marco de la O as Renato
Recurring and guest stars edit
- Viviana Serna as Rosa
- Vicente Tamayo as Mario
- Héctor Kotsifakis as Uribe
- Antonio Gaona as Fernando Gallardo
- Krista Aroca as Koro
- Eva Rubio as Paqui
- Jesús Castejón as Augustin Galarrán
- Peter Vives as Alan Rider
- Eligio Meléndez as Pascual
Production edit
On 16 February 2022, the series was announced as one of the titles for TelevisaUnivision's streaming platform Vix+.[4] Filming began in Mexico City in August 2022, with Zuria Vega, Claudia Salas, María de Nati and Viviana Serna being the first cast members announced.[1] Filming also took place in Madrid and Guadalajara, Spain.[5] On 9 September 2022, a complete cast list was announced.[2] On 10 January 2023, Vix released the first teaser for the series.[6] On 1 March 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on 10 March 2023.[3][7]
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pioneras" | 10 March 2023 |
| 2 | "Punto de partido" | 10 March 2023 |
| 3 | "Un disparo en la frente" | 17 March 2023 |
| 4 | "Lo que hay que tener" | 24 March 2023 |
| 5 | "Putas" | 31 March 2023 |
| 6 | "La estilográfica" | 7 April 2023 |
| 7 | "El cielo de los ateos" | 14 April 2023 |
| 8 | "La quimera" | 21 April 2023 |
Reception edit
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | Produ Awards | Best Historical, Political, or Social Series | Las pelotaris 1926 | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Lead Actress - Historical, Political, Social Series or Miniseries | Zuria Vega | Won | |||
| 2024 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Spanish-Language Scripted Television Series | Las pelotaris 1926 | Nominated | [9][10] |
| India Catalina Awards | Best Ibero-American Fiction Series | Las pelotaris 1926 | Nominated | [11][12] |
References edit
- ^ a b "The Mediapro Studio y TelevisaUnivision iniciaron las grabaciones en México y España de Las Pelotaris primera serie del acuerdo para ViX+". produ.com (in Spanish). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Las Pelotaris 1926 presenta sus primeras imágenes y anuncia el reparto completo". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). 9 September 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ a b "La serie original de ViX+ Las pelotaris 1926 se estrena el 10 de marzo". infobae.com (in Spanish). 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Villafañe, Veronica (17 February 2022). "TelevisaUnivision Reveals Launch Date For New Global Streamer VIX And First Look Deal With Salma Hayek". Forbes (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "TelevisaUnivision y The Mediapro Studio avanzan en la producción de Las Pelotaris 1926". senalnews.com (in Spanish). 12 September 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "VIX+ and The Mediapro Studio Unveil First Look at Las Pelotaris 1926". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "LAS PELOTARIS 1926 Premieres March 10 on VIX+". corporate.televisaunivision.com. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Finalistas | Premios PRODU". premiosprodu.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (17 January 2024). "GLAAD Media Awards Nominations Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Tapp, Tom (14 March 2024). "GLAAD Media Award Winners Include 'Ted Lasso', 'Yellowjackets', 'RuPaul's Drag Race' & Reneé Rapp". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Conozca la lista de nominados a los Premios India Catalina 2024". El Espectador (in Spanish). 21 March 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Estos son los ganadores de los Premios India Catalina en su edición 40". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
