In January 2020, Cindy the Royal divided the public in a way that had rarely been seen in Mexican cinema. The film, inspired by the comic strip created by Ricardo Cucamonga, garnered all kinds of opinions: there are those who consider it a great movie, and those who hate it as if they were paid to do it. Because it did not go unnoticed, the story of Cindy the Royal will be reinterpreted through a series on Netflix.
This was confirmed by the red “N” platform through a publication on its social networks. In it, a dozen Mexican productions that will soon be added to its catalog are mentioned, including the aforementioned series inspired by Cindy the Royal.
Mexican series and movies 🇲🇽 that will be premiering soon on Netflix, so you can stay tuned 😉:
the last wagon
Georgina is a teacher determined to make a difference in the lives of the children she educates in the classroom of a wagon school in rural Mexico.…– Netflix Latin America (@NetflixLAT) April 28, 2023
Netflix describes the project as a “new adaptation” that will explore Ricardo Cucamongaque’s popular comic book character. However, “it is not a prequel or sequel to other audiovisual adaptations.”
the platform of streaming offers the following synopsis:
Cindy, a sharp and restless teenager, grows up happily in the high society of San Pedro Garza García in NL When she and her lifelong friends enter a coeducational high school for the first time, Cindy questions the role of “princess” and the search for the “prince charming” that they have always taught him. In her first-year adventures, Cindy learns that pleasing others isn’t as important as finding herself.
The newspaper Reform confirm that the series Cindy the Royal will not have the return of Cassandra Sánchez Navarro, who starred in the 2020 box office hit. The role of Cindy will now fall into the hands of the young Michelle Pellicerwho has participated in short films such as Pinky Promise, the shadows listen either Let go.
The main cast is completed by: Luciana Vale (MexZombies), anxel garcia (TEvery night ends on the boardwalk), carola cuaron (queen of the south), vincent webb (MexZombies) and Gustavo Cruz (death to summer).
Speculation about this project began at the end of November 2022. A Twitter user commented that the facilities of the University of Monterrey (UDEM) were closed to film scenes from the series. The tweet went viral, but no distributor or platform streaming commented something about it.
they closed the udem gym because they are recording the cindy la regia series
at (1) step I stayed from having been extra ptm):
— Chicken Strips (@moniguerreroh) December 1, 2022
It was not until December 20 that the official networks of Netflix confirmed the realization of a project starring the peculiar royal, although without confirming the format. In the image there was a clapperboard with the title “CINDY LA REGIA”. We were also able to find out that “Los Vampis” will be the directors.
✨✨ Little things are coming 🤠✨✨ pic.twitter.com/QBQ29dUuiK
– Netflix Latin America (@NetflixLAT) December 20, 2022
As it happened with the tape, the confirmation of the series became a trend in social networks, and the reactions were completely mixed. Some went against the platform for approving this project and canceling other “more important” ones. Others appreciated that the character returned, since they consider Cindy an important character in contemporary Mexican cinema.
Despite the prejudices and the hate he received on social networks, Cindy the Royal it was a success at the box office. Their more than $100 million pesos They place it as the highest grossing Mexican film of the last 3 years. Since the pandemic began, no other national film has come close to the collection of the native of San Pedro Garza García. For this reason, his return to the screens is not surprising in the least.
At the moment, Netflix has not announced a tentative release date for the series. Excited for the return of Cindy la Regia?
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the theater up to 7 times. My guilty pleasure? Low budget horror movie.