Selena: The Series
A biographical drama authorized by Selena's family.
Selena: The Series is an American biographical drama television series that chronicles the rise of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Pérez. Created by Moisés Zamora, it was released on Netflix in two parts, the first on December 4, 2020, and the second on May 4, 2021.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Biographical
- Musical
- Drama
- Creator
- Moisés Zamora
- Starring
- Christian Serratos
- Gabriel Chavarria
- Ricardo Chavira
- Noemi Gonzalez
- Seidy Lopez
- Composer
- Camilo Froideval; Dan Zlotnik
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English; Spanish
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 18
Facts from the source article.
Production
Netflix ordered the series on December 11, 2018. Campanario Entertainment produced it, with Selena's father Abraham and sister Suzette involved, from a screenplay by Moisés Zamora. It is the version authorized by Selena's family, unlike El secreto de Selena, an unauthorized version by María Celeste Arrarás that the family publicly condemned. Part one was released on December 4, 2020, and part two on May 4, 2021. Christian Serratos portrays Selena. Other cast members include Noemi Gonzalez as Suzette Quintanilla, Seidy López as Marcella Quintanilla, and Madison Taylor Baez as a young Selena. Ricardo Chavira and Gabriel Chavarria were to play Selena's father and brother respectively. Additional co-stars include Julio Macias as Pete Astudillo, Jesse Posey as Chris Perez, Hunter Reese Peña as Ricky Vela, Carlos Alfredo, Jr. as Joe Ojeda, Juan Martinez as a young A.B. Quintanilla, Daniela Estrada as a young Suzette Quintanilla, and Paul Rodriguez, Jr. as Roger Garcia. Johnny Jay Lee and Fernanda Moya also co-star. Filming began in early October 2019 in Baja California, Mexico, in Rosarito, Tecate, and Tijuana. Christian Serratos finished filming the second season under COVID-19 health and safety protocols in November 2020.
Reception
For part one, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 32% approval rating from 34 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.35/10, and a critics consensus that the series fails to capture Selena herself. Metacritic gave a weighted average score of 48 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews. For part two, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 14% approval rating based on 7 critic reviews, with an average rating of 4.42/10. Netflix announced on January 15, 2021, that 25 million households watched the series in its first 28 days.
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