Netflix is preparing for an amazing 2019. In the next year, Netflix will bring back Stranger Things, Peaky Blinders and more. In addition, the streaming service will introduce new shows like Carmen Sandiego and The Protector. Not to mention, classic shows like Friends and The Office will remain on the streaming platform. With the end of the year looming, Netflix has announced the latest addition to the Netflix empire. Netflix has announced a new show based on the life of the late singer, Selena.
The new show will be called Selena: The Series. An episode count and release date have not been released yet, but the family of Selena Quintanilla will help produce the series. Alongside Netflix and the Quintanilla family, Moisés Zamora of Star and American Crime will help push forward the show as a writer. In addition, Zamora will help executive produce the series alongside Jaime Davila, Rico Martinez and members of the Quintanilla family.
? Bidi Bidi Bom Bom ? @SelenaLaLeyenda’s incredible life story is coming to Netflix as a scripted series! @selena_netflix was developed alongside, and will be executive produced by, The Quintanilla family #NetflixNewsWeek pic.twitter.com/6YUMoAeA7Z
— See What's Next (@seewhatsnext) December 11, 2018
Following the announcement, members of the Quintanilla family touched on what the series means to them. Suzette Quintanilla said, “Selena will always have a lasting place in music history and we feel a great responsibility to do justice to her memory. With this series, viewers will finally get the full history of Selena, our family, and the impact she has had on all of our lives.” She later added, “We are excited to partner with Campanario and Netflix to give fans a never-before-seen glimpse at our story and highlight why Selena will remain a legend for generations to come.”
