Adventure, action, romance and paradisiacal settings in the Mexican Caribbean, what more could you ask for? Netflix is now betting on a group of bandits seeking to get their hands on an enigmatic Mayan treasure, coveted by the whole world and that has been the best kept secret for hundreds of years. Your strategy? Non-existent. Their dynamics? Questionable. However, they will seek to come out on top based on their ingenuity. Read on and discover what you need to know about this exciting series.
What is it about Bandits on Netflix?
After discovering an ancient map, Miguel, Lilí, Wilson and other bandits begin an adventure in the Mexican Caribbean full of dangers to try to discover a Mayan treasure that has been lost for many years. But… can they achieve it with an improvised plan and a little good luck? As if that were not enough, they are not the only ones behind this fortune.
“For us it is very nice to be able to be in a new proposal, talking about the genre, because in Mexico it had not been known, done or committed to adventure,” said actor Juan Pablo Medina to Today's Chronicle about the enormous bet involved Bandits for Netflix. “I like to be in these types of risky stories that, along with the script, are a story that talks about bandits in search of a Mayan treasure. For me, all of that checks off the boxes that made me not overthink it. Plus, it was a gift and the way the characters develop was incredible.”
The distribution of Bandits
Created by the Spanish writer Pablo Tebarthe mind behind projects like Devils and Heirsthis production covers various genres such as thrilleradventure, romance and action. Tebar He also served as director along with Adrian Grunberg (Rambo: The last mission). It is a co-production between Mexico and the United States, hosted by Wonder Street, Redrum and Traziende Films.
Our team of Bandits It is composed of Alfonso Dosal (3 idiots) as Miguel, the brain of the operation; Ester Exposito (Lost in the night) like Lili, a scammer; Juan Pablo Medina (Cindy the royal) as Wilson, a hacker specializing in security systems and video games; Juan Pablo Fuentes (Size does matter) as Lucas, a pickpocket; Nicolas Furtado (The other brother) as Octavio, a former Uruguayan military man; and Andrea Chaparro (Crazy about work) as Ana, Miguel's daughter and a skilled athlete.
In an interview with GQExpósito, who rose to fame with her role as Carla Rosón Caleruega in the series Elite, initially thought about rejecting the project when assuming that it would be quite similar to the Spanish series. However, she was pleasantly impressed by the script.
“At first I read it with a little prejudice because it was another youth series for the same platform and I didn't want to repeat it,” confessed the Madrid actress. “I like to do very different things and not pigeonhole myself, but I read it and it hooked me, it seemed very dynamic to me. Apart from the fact that it has nothing to do with Elite“I really liked the character because he is very playful, very fun.”
The rest of the main cast includes Mabel Cadena (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Andres Baida (Plan V) and Bruno Bichir (Red Dawn).
When does the series premiere Bandits?
You will be able to enjoy the 7 episodes of Bandits since Wednesday March 13, 2024.