Friday, December 25, 2020
Coming to a Screen Near You...in 2021
Greetings, Caraymates and Happy Holidays!
Another
telenovela year comes to an end and I’m sure you are wondering what 2021 has in
store for us. In last year’s “Coming Soon”
pages, I listed some TNs that are yet to be seen, but have already aired in
Mexico. These include: Soltero Con Hijas
and La Mexicana y El Güero; so, we
may see these some time next year. As for “new” TNs, grab a seat in the patio
and let me tell you what I know (or have found). Before I start, I do want to
put in some disclaimers—
The information you are about to read was gathered from a variety of sources including, “Univision,” “People en Español,” “La Opinion,” “Wikipedia,” “Forbes,” “Las Estrellas,” and "MediaVillage”. The articles/webpages read are dated from as far back as Spring, 2020; so changes may have been made by the powers that be in the production companies (and I am not privy to the changes). As you will note, I have very little information about release dates, but this page will be updated periodically throughout the 2021 year with any additional information I come across. If you have current or more accurate information to share, please do so; it will be greatly appreciated and used to update the page. So onward we go---
I. TELEVISA/UNIVISION
QUERERLO TODO –
PRODUCED BY IGNACIO SASA MADERO
Premieres on Jan. 4th at 3PM!!
If you’ve been hoping for a TN that has some
semblance to the traditional TNs of yesteryear, this is it! According to Adriana Noel, “it's the perfect
novela to watch in the afternoon. A lot of beanie moments, but a true classic,
with the big rancho, the disputed herencia, lost child, madre dolorida, the
town priest, the cantina... you name it, this novela has it all.”
Quererlo Todo (To Want Everything) is an
adaptation of the Argentine telenovela titled Herencia de Amor created by Enrique Estevanez. It stars the
infamous RL couple, Michelle Renaud and Danilo Carrera, as the lead
protagonists. This story takes place in a picturesque small town called
"El Rosario", where the Montes family, heirs of "La Noria"
farm, will fight tooth-n-nail for wealth and power. In this story, Valeria Fernández
(Michelle Renaud), a beautiful and successful model, has been the lifelong
girlfriend of Leonel Montes (Victor Gonzalez) without ever questioning her love
for him. After Leonel's father, a landowner with mucho dinero, dies, a war
begins between the heirs for the fortune. In the midst of this battle, enters Mateo
Santos (Danilo Carrera), son of the executor of the inheritance; and Valeria will
fall head over heels with his nobility and passion for life.
Among the cast you will also see: Sara
Corrales, Scarlet Gruber, Alexis Ayala, Olivia Bucio, Eugenia Cauduro, Luz
Maria Jerez, Roberto Blandon, Mimi Morales, Juan Angel Esparza (he plays the
priest, Father Gabriel!), Claudia Troyo, and Sachi Tamashiro.
¿TE ACUERDAS DE MI? –
PRODUCED BY CARMEN ARMENDÁRIZ
Premiere Date: January 18
¿Te Acuerdas de Mi? (Do You Remember Me?) is an upcoming telenovela
which will premiere in Mexico on January 18th. This is another Turkey rebake, errr..remake,
of a series titled Queen of the Night. It
stars Gabriel Soto and Fátima Molina as the protagonists. Pedro Cáceres
(Gabriel Soto) is in a marriage of convenience to his boss’s daughter when he
meets and falls in love with Vera (Fátima Molina) on a business trip. Pedro
decides to give up everything for Vera, but, Olmo, the boss/father-in-law
(Guillermo García Cantú) finds out and threatens to kill Vera; so, Pedro remains
in his unhappy marriage of convenience.
Years later, Pedro
finds Vera once again, but, as always, there are unforeseen circumstances which
will keep them apart. It so happens that Olmo meet Vera (unaware that she was
Pedro’s past love) and falls in love with her too; so, he brings her home with
him and introduces her to the not-so-happy familia! Sorpresa for Pedro!
Among the cast members
are also: Rebecca Jones, Juan Carlos Barreto, Alejandro de la Madrid, Ana
Bertha Espín, Pedro Sicard, Federico Ayos and Marisol del Olmo.
FUEGO ARDIENTE –
PRODUCED BY CARLOS MORENO
Fuego Ardiente is an upcoming telenovela filmed in CDMX and Sonora. The story revolves
around the love of two main couples. Carlos Ferro and Mariana Torres bring life
to the first couple, Alexa and Gabriel Sonora. Claudia Ramirez who plays Irene
Ferrer will have her own love woes when she falls in love with Fernando (José
María de Tavira), a marine biologist. In Sonora the main “home” will actually
be a farm that produces olive oil so we will be learning about that process.
Kuno Becker who has the role of Joaquin Ferrer and Claudia Martin who plays
Martina Ferrer will be the main antagonists.
Others in the cast
will include Arturo Peniche, Laura Flores, Fernando Ciangherotti , Barbara
Islas, Yolanda Ventura, Sebastian Poza and Carlos Speitzer
¿QUE LE PASA A MI
FAMILIA?– PRODUCED BY JUAN OSORIO
Premiere Date: Unknown
¿ Que Le Pasa a Mi Familia” (What Is Happening to My Family?) is a adaptation of the Korean series, “What Happened to My Family?” It is a dramedy which stars Mane de La Parra and Eva Cedeño as the protagonists. Regina Rueda (Eva) is a woman with clear goals and the perseverance to achieve them. She is and Executive assistant to the president of a prestigious company that makes clothes and shoes. After a painful relationship, Regina no longer believes in love, but (you guessed it) destiny brings her another opportunity to experience a wonderful romance with Patricio Iturbide (Mane).
Casts members include:
Diana Bracho, René Casados, César Évora, Gonzalo Peña, Paulina Matos, Julián
Gil, Julio Bracho, and Emilio Osorio (surprised?)…among others.
LA HIJA DEL EMBAJADOR–
PRODUCED BY NGM & 03 MEDYA
Premiere Date: March 2, 2021
La Hija del Embajador (The
Ambassador’s Daughter) is an upcoming Turkish telenovela starring Neslihan
Atagül (we saw her in Amor Eterno) and
Engen Akyürek.as Sancar Efeoğlu and
Nare Ḉelebi, respectively. They have been in love since childhood, but Nare’s
father who, of course, has a very prestigious position, is against the
relationship. Sancar and Nare decide to run away together and secretly get
married, but the young bride suddenly disappears. Sancar thinks that Nare had a
change of heart, but it was her father who is responsible for her
disappearance. Years later, Sancar and Nare find each other again, but Sancar
is on the verge of getting married to another woman. And so begins the struggle
between a true love which never dies and the resentments and obligations of
current relationships.
II. TELEMUNDO
BUSCANDO A FRIDA –
PRODUCED BY TELEMUNDO GLOBAL STUDIOS
Premiere Date: Jan. 26, 2021
Buscando a Frida (Looking for Frida) is an American drama series filled with suspense and intrigue. It stars
Eduardo Santamarina as Abelardo Pons and Ximena Herrera as Marcela Bribiesca
who are a very successful couple and live in what seems a happy and perfect
world with their daughters. During Abelardo’s birthday bash, his daughter,
Frida (Victoria White), mysteriously disappears without any trace.
An
investigation is initiated which brings to light some very dark family secrets;
secrets of lies and resentments that, in time, turning everyone into a suspect
in Frida’s disappearance and unmasking a family that is far from perfect.
Also
in the cast are: Alejandra Barros as Rafaela Pons, Rubén Zamora as Salvador
Terán, Grettell Valdez as Gabriela Pons and Jorge Luis Moreno as Ángel Olvera.
LA SUERTE DE LOLI –
PRODUCED BY TELEMUNDO GLOBAL STUDIOS
Premiere Date: Jan, 26, 2021
La Suerte
de Loli (Loli’s Luck) is another upcoming telenovela which is an adaptation of
the Colombian series of the same name. In this story, Silvia Navarro takes on
the role of Loli who is a very successful radio producer for Global Radio
Studios. She is free-spirited single woman who has never found true love so she
has decided never to have a child. Destiny interferes when her best friend Mariana
(Jacky Bracamontes) dies and she takes on guardianship of her friend’s
children. As you can guess, Loli’s world turns topsy turvy as she faces her new
reality, a reality which she believes she is not qualified to deal with.
Included in
the cast are: Osvaldo Benavides, Gaby Espino, Joaquin Ferreira, Mariana Seoane
and Rodrigo Vidal. There will also be special appearances by Carlos Ponce,
Jeimy Osorio and Jesús Moré.
CAFÉ CON AROMA A MUJER
– PRODUCED BY TELEMUNDO GLOBAL STUDIOS AND RCN TELEVISION
Premiere Date: May 25 ,2021
Café con
Aroma a Mujer (Coffee with the
Scent of a Woman) is an upcoming telenovela
which is an adaptation of the Colombian series of the same name. There have
been two other adaptations” Cuñado Seas
Mía and Destilando Amor where we
came to know Angelica Rivera as Gaviota. This TN brings back William Levy back to our home screens;
and he is accompanied by Laura Lodoños and Carmen Villalobos. In fact, there
has been quite a fuss about this being Carmen Villalobos’s first antagonist
role.
The story revolves around Gaviota (Laura Lodoñes) who, along with her mother, comes to the grand Hacienda Casablanca to pick the coffee from the second harvest of the year. This time around is quite special for Gaviota since she thinks it will be her last time of picking someone else’s coffee. Octavio Vallejo, owner of the hacienda, has promised to give her a piece of land as a reward for saving him from a kidnapping. Unfortunately, Octavio dies prior to finalizing the deal; and Gaviota must now rely on the heirs to honor their father’s promise…not an easy task, but it is here where Gaviota meets Sebastián (William Levy), one of Octavio’s sons who had been living abroad. There is an immediate and strong attraction between the two, but it seems impossible for the two to be together since they come from totally different worlds and, as always, there is another woman, Lucía Sanclamente, who is an elegant woman of class. Lucía can be very sweet, patient, and sensible, but she can also be very manipulative, shrewd, and obsessive. She fights for Sebastián, the love of her life, who is the perfect man who can give her the family of her dreams.
MALVERDE: EL SANTO PATRÓN – PRODUCED
BY TELEMUNDO GLOBAL STUDIOS
Malverde: El Santo Patrón is a biographical account, inspired by the true story of
the life of the Mexican bandit, Jesús Malverde. This action-packed story is of
a young boy, born in Sinaloa, Mexico in 1870. He grows to become a legendary
figure who is known to protect the people—the innocent, the poor and the
oppressed, as well as narcos and criminals.
Heading the cast was initially set to be, Fernando Colunga, but instead
we will be seeing Pedro Fernández as Malverde. He will be accompanied by other
greats such as Carolina Miranda (Senora Acero), Mark Tacher (whom we have seen
on Univisión and Telemundo), and Alejandro Nones (La Piloto and Amar a Muerte).
Labels: announcements, proximas, telemundo, telenovelas, Univision
Thanks so much for doing this, Rgv Chick! I'm very excited about Silvia Navarro's starring in La Suerte de Loli. And I had not even heard about Malverde: El Santo Patrón, let along that it would star {gasp} Fernando Colunga!
¡Muchísimas gracias!
On my watch list: Loli (because of Silvia), Café (because of William, but also the original with Guy Ecker is one of may Favorite novelas ever).
As for the rest, Fuego ardiente deserves a look, because of Carlos Moreno, who I like a lot, the Gabriel Soto has an appealing story, but I don't care too much about him.
The rest look meh,the Fernando Colunga story is not why I watch novelas.
Watching Loli poster, I wonder if there was a last minute change, since Aaron Diaz is in it, but Osvaldo Benavides is listed as the prota and is in the trailers, too.
Again, thanks, Chickie! Great job resuming all the million little details that we constantly find online.
Thank you so much for posting this. It also helps reading everyone's comments about what they will want to watch.
I've stopped watching FC since he has aged. I didn't see Pasión y Poder (also I hate tattoos). I don't wish to change his top #1 spot on my TBLMOE list. Sebastian Rulli is número 2.
I don't like comedies, but will try SN's new novela. I was able to stay with MCET and I like SN, so I'll try it.
Right now, QUERERLO TODO, is at the top of my list because I've "...been hoping for a TN that has some semblance to the traditional TNs of yesteryear"! :) And if Adriana Noel recommends it, that is as good as gold.
Also interested in ¿Te Acuerdas de Mi? and FUEGO ARDIENTE, depending on when they air.
Thanks as always Rgv Chick! Hope everyone is having a great holiday season.
Diana
: Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11:33:00 AM EST
I saw Gecenin Kraliçesi/Queen of the Night. It was only 15 episodes, 2+ hours each. Curious about what they will do with the TN remake.
I’ll be watching Loli and I’m hoping we get more Caraymates over to the Telemundo patio for this. Also interested and willing to try Café con Aroma de Mujer and Malverde.
Thanks so much, Rgv Chick!
dondi356
: Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11:56:00 AM EST
I'll probably check out Café con aroma a mujer. But after seeing Destilanda amor nearly twice, I'm not sure if I can watch without constantly comparing the leads in my mind to Eduardo Yañez and Angelica Rivera in DA.
Honestly, I intend to check out the premiere of each one of these TNs to see which one sticks to me. Sometimes it's the actors, sometimes it's the story.
Happy Holidays, everyone! Wishing you peace and joy.
Juanita, Jarifa and Niecie, I do hope Malverde comes to fruition. Last year, there was mention of some upcoming TNs that never aired here in the US or in Mexico. We'll just have to wait n hope for a good FC fix :-)
Adriana Noel, thank you for catching that "blooper" on the promo pic. Aaron Diaz was slated to be the lead male up until November. It irks me when they jump the gun and post promo pics when the actors are not yet confirmed. They did the same thing with Que Pasa Con Mi Familia?. There was a big to-do about Ariadne Diaz agreeing to play the role and then lots of excitement that Jose Ron would join her once again as the lead male protag...but it fizzled out when Jose Ron refused the offer and, shortly after, Ariadne, dropped out. Anywho, I changed the pic and it now shows the correct cast members (crossing my fingers :-)
Victoria, I'm going to try out Loli too...just because of SN; she's one of my favs.
Steve, there was so much hoopla about Carmen being a first-time antagonist. I will be curious to watch how she does; though I've noticed that many actors do such a grand job when they turn "antagonistic." Big Ed Yanez was/is very impressive in Falsa Identidad.
Diana, I'm so glad you will be able to watch Quererlo Todo! Me thinks we will have a fantastic patio form!
dondi356, I was excited when I saw Neslihan as the lead female in La Hija del Embajador. I really enjoyed watching her in Amor Eterno...but I have to admit Burak Özçivit was my attraction :-)
Niecie, I tend to shy away from remakes myself for the same reason, but William Levy...oh my, I won't be able to resist at least dropping in LOL
I'm still interested in LOLI, and will see some of you at the Telemundo table on The Patio.
I'll also give Quererlo Todo a try. It might be hokey enough to be fun.
And, wow, another Koreanovela adaptation! That might be interesting. Or not. ;-)
Happy New Year, everyone, and keep healthy!!!
: Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 2:21:00 PM EST
I dont think I get Telemundo.
I just started watching " Brigerton" on Netflix based on historical romance series from 20 years ago.
: Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 2:58:00 PM EST
Seeing neslihan again. But I will miss barrak. But this leading guy might get my attention too.
That one with Silvia has caught my attention to. She is very good with comedies and drama.
That one with Gabriel Soto sounds interesting also.
Telemundo puts out some really good
Tns. They have English subtitles too. I wish univision did.
These shows sound really good. I hope the actors stay safe so we can see the shows through together.
Hey chicky did you happen to see the number of episodes of any of these tns?
Hope yall are enjoying the holidays
And happy new year. Stay safe!
I truly hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and will have a much improved New Year!
Susanlynn, it’s too bad you don’t get Telemundo. In my area, it’s a local channel...maybe you have it and haven’t run across it???
Nina, the only TN that I found info on number of episodes was Quererlo Todo and a specific amount wasn’t given; it only indicated “more than 100 episodes”.
Paloma, it’s always nice to “hear” from you; hopefully you’ll enjoy some of the new TNs and join in the patios :-)
Diana, I will definitely sit myself down with a cup of something for the premiere of Quererlo Todo. I love the old-fashioned tns. Give me a priest, a small town, and some open land and I'm interested.
Like Niecie, I need to sample everything and see what sticks...but I'm also really looking forward to Cafe con Aroma de Mujer. The hacienda looks beautiful, and Colombians speak such lovely Spanish.
Basically, if there's someone in the official photo wearing a cowboy hat, it's a good sign.
Telemundo is the only Spanish station I've ever seen, Malverde tweaks my interest but Telemundo has been making bad decisions for a long time now, I wonder if they have enough creative talent left to tell a good story.
did you say Burak Özçivit, I became captivated by "the Magnificent Century" and "Kosem" that Telemundo gave us a taste of, and I came back for more, every night it's a hard ride and a sword fight, I run to the net to see "Dirilis:Ertugrul", I'm now on season 3 of 5, like a good book, longer is better, but hey, the sequel "Kurulus Osman" stars Burak Özçivit, a fun to watch, action adventure (with some powerful moments), free to watch at your leisure.
https://kayifamily.com/tv-show/kurulus-osman/
: Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 1:17:00 AM EST
Niecie, I know what you mean. I could never get into Destilando because the original was so vivid in my memory. I still watched it, though, because I never get tired of the story.
Chickie, I think I would have prefered Aaron in Loli, but Osvaldo might be the better actor. I was following the Ariadne /Jose Ron story, too, having them as protas would have attracted viewers just for the gossip haha...To bad they both dropped out, I wonder what that was all about really.
Nina, I hope the teams stay safe, too, there has already been a report of one covid case in the cast of Loli.😔
Anonymous, who might you be and what novela are you watching ? 😆
Susanlynn, I plan to start watching Bridgerton in January, when my daughters go back to school. Need to focus, you know:)) If you care to try one of the Telemundo novelas, there are ways to do it 😉
Blue Lass, your snarkometer will go off the rails with Quererlo todo. I'm afraid you might not survive it ( nor will the Patio).😆
Adriana, I don't think I've watched anything with Aaron, but I have seen Osvaldo...not bad on these old eyes :-)
Anon 2:21, Saturday: I think I know which TN you are watching...the one with empirical lies that are double and triple whoppers with lots of sides??? :-) Ha! Burger King would have been a good sponsor 🤣
For those of you who watch Daytime TNs, "Amores Verdaderos" will end on Tuesday, Dec.30th and will be replaced by "La Doble Vida de Estela Carrillo."
: Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 10:47:00 AM EST
LOL!!!
susanlynn - If your TV cable/dish provider has a "guide" listing of all your channels and schedule of shows, sometimes you can do a Search for a show. It's worth a try. That's how I stumbled across Reina de Corazones ... when I was scrolling thru the Comcast Guide.
If you're on a digital antenna, then I don't know how it could be found.
I'll be watching Loli for sure, and I'm pleased to see that some folks on the Uni patio will be sitting down with us, margaritas in hand. Silvia is quite the draw!
I'm close to the end of re-watching Alborada. It's been quite a time commitment since it's two hours daily at noon, perfect for using the DVR. Because of this, I've only read about some of the interesting things now on Netflix. I suppose it's good for my Spanish because everything I watch is now in Spanish.
Blue Lass, loved the "cowboy hat" reference. Yep, I miss those rancho novelas and hope that Quererlo todo fits the bill. Not so many kindly priests on Telemundo.
I was thinking about revising the table on the sidebar, 'Telenovelas recommended by our crack bloggers and aficionadas'>. I made the last revision to the 'Recommended Telenovelas' table on November 2014.
I have some extra time on my hands so I thought it was time to update the table. Boy does time seen to fly by!
I just need to know who can post the Voting/Rating Sheet for the new novelas aired from 2015 to those that have ended was of today, so that I can update the table.
If you like traditional Mexican telenovelas, please try the other two novelas in Carla Estrada's 'Telenovelas de época', which star Fernando Colunga: Amor Real (my number 2 best novela of all times) and Pasión (my number 3 best novela of all times). They were rated in the top 5 by other Caraymates. They are all available on YouTube in a playlist. I've added the links which have the best quality.
Alborada was #1
90 Episodes
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaY6GO9IkzlAlMVeXA6y5vU7uvB8P0z1o
Amor Real #2
95 Episodes
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-nb2EqCDGvfx7iwlSYT5a-ugin1QNYR2
Corazón Salvaje #3
(1993 version) ONLY
80 Episodes
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNGXSKBzVnuB1RpOEWnKZyZ4qvrc-jqg
Pasión #4
95 Episodes
You might have seen them already.
The story was fresh and different. It had a lot of what we now call novela cliches, like poor girl falls for rich boy, there is a make-over somewhere along the way, the lies, the misunderstandings, nasty villains, but the writing was very good. There was the cafe who had become a character, all the secondary colorful characters, the music(the fact that Gaviota sings becomes a huge plot point and an OMG moment in the novela). And above it all, the main couple, who sizzled. If you haven't yet seen photos of Guy Ecker in his 30's I suggest you do an online search. He was truly good-looking and he gave his character that something that made you root for him no matter what. The "will they won't they" was perfectly acted, the passion was palpable. Still one of the best novels I've ever watched.
Thank you so much for answering my question about Café. I really like Guy Ecker 'La mentira' is one of my favorites, so I'll definitely try to find the novela to stream.
Nights too. But they corrected it.
As much as I loved seeing those gorgeous long eyelashes on kemal I
Dont want to see that show again, . the end was to painful. The worst ending I've ever seen in a love story, just so unfair to the folks
Watching. I hope none of these new
Ones coming up don't have no wonky
Endings where the good guy has to die to save the love of his life while the bastard that made their lives a living hell dies with him.
That is just wrong. Did not mean to turn this into a rant, just need a good story to happen, we are really
Need some joy. O well whatever.
: Monday, December 28, 2020 at 8:19:00 PM EST
dondi356
: Monday, December 28, 2020 at 10:19:00 PM EST
Alexis Ayala is great in this telenovela! Except for Victor González and Alejandro Tommasi, I've never seen most of the other main characters.
Speaking of actors I just realized some FUN actor trivia!!
Alejandro Tomassi stars in this telenovela too. His co-star Manuel Ojeda starred as the main antagonico in the original Laberintos de Pasion while Tomassi starred as antagonico in the remake Corazon Que Miente.
Likewise Tomassi was the main antagonist in the original El Manantial while Alexis Ayala was the loathsome antagonist in the remake La Sombra del Pasado.
How time flies by lol
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