La Reina del Sur (lit.'The Queen of the South') is a Spanish-language telenovela based on a novel of the same name by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. The first season is produced by the American television network Telemundo in conjunction with the Antena 3 network and RTI Producciones, while season 2 is co-produced by Telemundo Global Studios and Netflix. It premiered on 28 February 2011. The series depicts the rise of Teresa Mendoza (Kate del Castillo), a young woman from Mexico who becomes the most powerful drug trafficker in southern Spain. With a $10 million budget it is the second most expensive telenovela ever produced by Telemundo, the first being El Señor de los Cielos.[1] An English language remake, Queen of the South, premiered in June 2016 on USA Network, starring Alice Braga.[2][3] The series has been renewed for a second season that premiered on 22 April 2019.[4] On 16 July 2020, Telemundo announced that the series was renewed for a third season.[5][6] The third season is set to premiere on 18 October 2022.[7] Synopsis[edit]Season 1 (2011)[edit]The series is the television adaptation of the literary work of the same name of Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It is the chronicle of the rise to power of a Mexican woman within the world of international drug trafficking. Teresa Mendoza begins her adventure as a humble young woman in love with a pilot employed by the Mexican cartels. When they execute her boyfriend, Teresa flees, desperate to avoid the same fate. Her escape takes her to the south of Spain where she tries to start a new life. However, she is once again immersed in the world of narcotics trafficking, and for a second time, she suffers the death of a beloved man. After several blows, Teresa decides to take the reins of her destiny and becomes the head of her own organization. This was done with the help of a woman she met in prison, who decided to share her fortune with Teresa. Through strategic alliances and a strong sense for business, Teresa "La Mexicana" begins to control an intercontinental drug distribution business. However, her great success is accompanied by a high personal price, and Teresa's happiness and heart are tested. Season 2 (2019)[edit]The second season of La Reina del Sur follows the life of Teresa Mendoza eight years after the events of the first-season finale. Isolating herself from the rest of the world, Teresa now lives an idyllic life in Italian Tuscany, but the kidnapping of her daughter forces her to go back to the underworld and reintroduces herself into drug trafficking. To save her daughter, Teresa needs to confront her old enemies once more and face her past that she tried to leave behind.[8][9] Episodes[edit]Cast[edit]Main[edit]
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Remake[edit]An English language remake, titled Queen of the South, premiered in June 2016 on USA Network, starring Alice Braga.[2][3] Ratings[edit]Awards and nominations[edit]Source material[edit]Pérez-Reverte, author of the novel, has stated that a great source of inspiration were Mexican drug ballads,[24] country-polka songs that tell the stories about real life Mexican drug lords. One of the real life characters that inspired the novel is Sandra Ávila Beltrán,[25][26][27][28] known as the Queen of the Pacific, famous for being one of the first female drug traffickers to reach the level of "Boss" in the Mexican cartels, a place usually reserved for men.[29] References[edit]
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Is there going to be a Reina del Sur 3?Kate del Castillo returns for season 3 of "La Reina del Sur." Kate del Castillo returns as Teresa Mendoza for the highly anticipated season 3 of La Reina del Sur, based on Arturo Perez-Reverte's best-selling novel.
Who plays Sophia in La Reina del Sur?After La Reina del Sur's jaw dropping season 2 finale, the news couldn't have come soon enough. Even del Castillo herself, who brings La Reina's fearsome leading lady Teresa Mendoza to life, is pondering what her series' latest cliffhanger means next for her character and Teresa's daughter Sofia (Isabella Sierra).
Why is Queen of the South different from La Reina del Sur?The first major difference between the series and the novel La Reina del Sur is its locations. After Guero Davilas (played by Jon Ecker) is supposedly killed, in Queen of the South, Teresa Mendoza (Alice Braga) tries to flea from Mexico but is then captured by Camila Vargas' (Veronica Falcon) men and taken to Dallas.
Is Queen of the South a remake of La Reina del Sur?With a $10 million budget it is the second most expensive telenovela ever produced by Telemundo, the first being El Señor de los Cielos. An English language remake, Queen of the South, premiered in June 2016 on USA Network, starring Alice Braga.
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