El último rey explained
El último rey is a Mexican biographical drama television series that aired on Las Estrellas from 14 March 2022 to 10 June 2022.[1] [2] The series is produced by Juan Osorio for TelevisaUnivision.[3] It is based on the book of the same name that journalist Olga Wornat wrote about Vicente Fernández's life.[4] Pablo Montero stars as Vicente Fernández.[5]
The series has been renewed for a second season, that premiered on 16 May 2022.[6] [7]
Premise
El último rey narrates the life of a Vicente Fernandez and how he overcome all obstacles to achieve his dream: to become one of the greatest representatives of regional Mexican music.
Cast
Main
Recurring
- César Évora as Francisco Manjarrez[15]
- Sara Corrales as Patricia Rivera
- Alejandra Ambrosi as Paula Gómez
- Ligia Uriarte as Sissi
- Antonio López as Ramón
- Eva Daniela as Chicotita
- José Daniel Figueroa as Adult Felipe
- Alejandro Sandi as Federico Méndez
- Rossana de León as Lucha Villa
- Karla Garrido as La India María
- José Alfredo Jiménez
- Flor Yáñez as Alicia Juárez
- Ana Tena as Alejandra
- Carlos Balderrama
- Waldo Franco
- Carlos Kapistrán
Production
Development
The series was announced by TelevisaUnivision on 13 January 2022.[16] [17] Filming began in late January 2022.[18] The first teaser of the series was shown on 17 February 2022.[19] On 16 March 2022, Juan Osorio announced that the series was renewed for a second season that will consist of 20 episodes.[20]
Controversy
On 11 March 2022, three days before the series scheduled premiere date, it was announced that a federal judge had ordered for the series to be postponed after the family of Vicente Fernandez alleged that Televisa incurred in violations of non-contractual relationships; trademark rights; improper use of an artistic name reserved before the National Copyright Institute (Indautor); unfair competition, among other reasons.[21] [22] [23] The following day, TelevisaUnivision alleged that the company had not received any judicial notice prohibiting the series from airing and would continue with airing the series.[24] [25] The series went on to premiere as scheduled.[26]
Ratings
Season | Timeslot (CT) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
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Date | Viewers (millions) | Date | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | MonFri 8:30 p.m. | 10 | | 8.0[27] | | 2.5[28] |
2 | MonFri 9:30 p.m. | 20 | | 2.7[29] | | 2.0[30] | |
Episodes
Season 2 (2022)
Notes and References
- Web site: 'El último rey: el hijo del pueblo': Revelan elenco de la bioserie de Vicente Fernández . elfinanciero.com.mx . 19 February 2022 . es . 18 February 2022.
- Web site: El Último Rey: ¿Cuándo termina la serie del hijo del pueblo? . lasestrellas.tv . 11 June 2022 . es . 8 June 2022.
- Flores . Griselda . Vicente Fernández Biopic Series On the Way From Univision & Televisa . . 17 February 2022 . 13 January 2022.
- Web site: Televisa y Univision usarán polémico libro de Vicente Fernández para su bioserie . . 17 February 2022 . es . 13 January 2022.
- Web site: Comparten las primeras imágenes de Pablo Montero como Vicente Fernández en la bioserie . infobae.com . 17 February 2022 . es . 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Segunda temporada de 'El último rey' saldrá pronto, confirma Juan Osorio . . 28 March 2022 . es . 25 March 2022.
- Web site: 'El Último Rey', con Pablo Montero, regresa en su segunda temporada . lasestrellas.tv . 28 April 2022 . es . 27 April 2022.
- Web site: Pablo Montero y Angélica Aragón protagonizarán la serie 'El último Rey' . lasestrellas.tv . 17 February 2022 . es . 17 February 2022.
- Web site: Coronel . Gilberto . ¡Son idénticos! Revelan las primeras fotografías de Pablo Montero como Vicente Fernández para su bioserie . debate.com.mx . 28 February 2022 . es . 31 January 2022.
- Web site: Fermín Apolonio . Emma . Salvador Sánchez se suma al elenco de El último rey; interpretará a Chente . chispa.tv . 23 February 2022 . es . 22 February 2022.
- Web site: Vicente Fernández: Además de Pablo Montero ellos son los 3 actores que van a interpretar al "Charro de Huentitán" . . 3 March 2022 . es . 1 March 2022.
- Web site: Mérida . Janet . Con dinero y sin dinero, llegarán bios de Chente . . 15 March 2022 . es . 2 March 2022.
- Web site: Martínez . Fabricio . El último rey, el hijo del pueblo: Conoce a los personajes de la serie . lasestrellas.tv . 3 March 2022 . es . 2 March 2022.
- Web site: Así luce Emilio Osorio como Alejandro Fernández en El Último Rey . tvnotas.com.mx . 28 February 2022 . es . 28 February 2022.
- Web site: Mendoza . Leonelys . Así es el personaje de César Évora en la serie "El último rey" . vidamoderna.com . 3 March 2022 . es . 3 March 2022.
- Web site: Televisa and Univision to Produce a Vicente Fernández Biopic Series . corporate.televisaunivision.com . 17 February 2022 . 13 January 2022.
- Web site: Televisa and Univision will produce bioseries about Vicente Fernández based on the book El Último Rey by Olga Wornat . produ.com . 17 February 2022 . 14 January 2022.
- Web site: Juan Osorio compartió las primeras imágenes de la bioserie de Vicente Fernández . elimparcial.com . 19 February 2022 . es . 31 January 2022.
- Web site: 'El último rey', la historia que no esperabas sobre un ídolo incansable . lasestrellas.tv . 17 February 2022 . es . 17 February 2022.
- Web site: 'El último rey', bioserie de Vicente Fernández, tendrá segunda temporada: Juan Osorio . . 28 March 2022 . es . 16 March 2022.
- Web site: Lastiri . Diana . Juez federal frena serie de Vicente Fernández a Televisa por demanda . . 16 March 2022 . es . 11 March 2022.
- Web site: Juez suspende estreno de la serie sobre Vicente Fernández; ésta es la razón . . 16 March 2022 . es . 12 March 2022.
- Web site: Medina . Úrsula . Televisa no podrá transmitir bioserie de Vicente Fernández tras fallo de juez . elsoldemexico.com.mx . 16 March 2022 . es . 12 March 2022.
- Web site: Vicente Fernández: la Bioserie "El Último Rey" se transmitirá este lunes pese a la censura, asegura Televisa Univisión . . 16 March 2022 . es . 13 March 2022.
- Web site: Televisa y Univisión estrenan este lunes 'El último rey. El hijo del pueblo', la serie no autorizada sobre Vicente Fernández . eluniverso.com . 16 March 2022 . es . 13 March 2022.
- Web site: Villa . Soledad . Televisa Univisión estrena bioserie no autorizada de Vicente Fernández, acusa censura de la familia . . 16 March 2022 . es . 15 March 2022.
- Web site: Ocho millones de personas vieron "El último rey. El hijo del pueblo", serie de Vicente Fernández . . 29 March 2022 . es . 16 March 2022.
- PRODU . 1508611898408943616 . Ratings México - 25 de marzo de 2022 . es.
- PRODU . 1526667753024798726 . Ratings México - 16 de mayo de 2022 . es.
- PRODU . 1536503732950777860 . Ratings México - 10 de junio de 2022 . es.