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Netflix has recently announced that the scripted series based on the life of Selena Quintanilla is coming to Netflix in December 2020! The late Tejano-Popstar was a huge star throughout the ’80s and ’90s before her untimely death in 1995. The series is set to follow the full life of Selena from Childhood all the way to when Yolanda Saldívar sadly murdered her. Here’s what we know so far on Selena: The Series.
When is the Netflix release date for Selena: The Series?
It has been officially confirmed that Selena: The Series will be coming to Netflix on Friday, December 4th, 2020.
What time will Selena: The Series be on Netflix?
For some subscribers, Selena: The Series will be available to stream in the early hours of the morning, while others will have to wait until the late evening. Netflix bases its latest releases on Pacific Standard Time.
| Time Zone | Time available to stream |
|---|---|
| Pacific Standard Time | 12:00 AM (GMT-8) |
| Mountain Standard Time | 1:00 AM (GMT-7) |
| Central Standard Time | 2:00 AM (GMT-6) |
| Eastern Standard Time | 3:00 AM (GMT-5) |
| Atlantic Standard Time | 4:00 AM (GMT -4) |
| British Daylight Savings Time | 08:00 AM (GMT) |
| Central European Time | 09:00 AM (GMT+1) |
| Eastern European Time | 10:00 AM (GMT+2) |
| India Standard Time | 12:30 PM (GMT+4:30) |
| Japan Standard Time | 16:00 PM (GMT+8) |
| Australian Eastern Time | 18:00 PM (GMT+10) |
| New Zealand Day Light Time | 19:00 PM (GMT+11) |
What is the plot of Selena: The Series?
Following her rise to stardom, Selena: The Series will be a retelling of the Queen of Tejano’s humble beginnings to her eventual stardom.
Who are the cast members of Selena: The Series?
The following cast members have been confirmed to star in Selena: The Series:
| Role | Cast Member | Where Have I Seen/Heard Them Before? |
|---|---|---|
| Selena | Christian Serratos | The Walking Dead | Robot Chicken | The Twilight Saga |
| A.B. Quintanilla | Ricardo Chavira | Desperate Housewives | Piranha 3D | Dead Space 3 |
| Abraham | Gabriel Chavarria | War for the Planet of the Apes | Lowriders | Freedom Writers |
| Suzette Quintanilla | Noemi Gonzalez | Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones | The Vatican Tapes | Gang Related |
| Marcella Quintanilla | Seidy Lopez | Training Day | CSI: NY | The Bridge |
| Young Selena | Madison Taylor Baez | Debuting in The Tooth Racket |
Casting news
It has been reported that seven more cast members have been announced to star in Selena: The Series:
| Role | Cast Member | Where Have I Seen/Heard Them Before? |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Astudillo | Julio Macias | On My Block | Obsidian | Poor Sofia |
| Chris Perez | Jesse Posey | Stitchers | First Love | Killer Party |
| Ricky Vela | Hunter Reese Peña | Morning Ritual | Sketch Juice | Shooting Sophie |
| Joe Ojeda | Carlos Alfreda, Jr | Mutt and Chopps | 51 Nevada | Disaffected Youth |
| Young A.B. | Juan Martinez | Triple Frontier | Grey’s Anatomy | Bless Me, Ultima |
| Young Suzette | Daniela Estrada | *debuting in Selena: The Series* |
| Roger Garcia | Paul Rodriguez | The Curse of La Llorona | Street Dreams | Vicious Circle |
Who was Selena Quintanilla?
Born in 1971, Selena Quintanilla was an American Tejano-Popstar from Lake Jackson, Texas. Growing up in a region where the music of Tejano was popular (Tejano is a popular style of music that originated in Central and South Texas), she would rise to become the “Queen of Tejano” and is known as the greatest artist of Tejano.
Throughout her career, Selena has been nominated for numerous awards and won many. Including a Grammy award for the best Mexican/American album. While she was known as the Queen of her genre, Selena would also go on to produce music in other genres such as Pop, R&B and numerous genres of Spanish folk music. Selena was beloved by many fans, but sadly, it was one of her fans that would lead to her death.
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
The Death of Selena Quintanilla
In 1995, Selena was murdered by the President of the Selena Quintanilla fan club, Yolanda Saldívar. Not only was Yolanda the president of the fan club, but she was also a manager of Selena’s merchandise, her registered agent in San Antonio, and also her friend. Yolanda stole thousands of dollars through the fan club, and ultimately, she was also the cause of Selena’s merchandise decrease in sales due to her poor attitude.
Despite all the accusations, Selena stuck by Yolanda as she was a close friend of hers. Selena also wanted to keep her close as she had access to bank records, statements, and financial records necessary for tax purposes. Days before Selena’s death, Yolanda was withholding these documents. Selena would then confront Yolanda in a hotel and after a heated argument, Yolanda would draw a gun on Selena and shoot her as Selena attempted to flee. Selena did not survive as a bullet hit a crucial artery in the chest. If the bullet had only been millimeters up or down the wound would have been less severe.
Yolanda was found guilty of murder and is currently in prison. She will be eligible for parole in March 2025 after serving a 30-year sentence.
Funeral
Three thousand fans would attend a vigil in her honor. Tens of thousands of fans would arrive to grieve during the open casket. Fans lined up for almost a mile to pay their condolences. In the end, 78,000 would sign her book of condolence. Her death was devastating to the Latin American community. Many fans that attended traveled thousands of miles to pay their respects.
Selena performing on stage to jubilant fans
The Legacy of Selena
Millions of fans loved Selena. Her death has led many to compare the reaction to that of other musician deaths such as John Lennon and Elvis Presley. People magazine would release an issue in her honor and would completely sell out. This would equate to almost one million copies sold.
Former President of the United States George W Bush was the Governor of Texas at the time. Selena’s Birthday is April 16th. In her honor, George Bush declared April 16th as Selena Day. The ‘Mexican Madonna’ would go on to have a profound effect on Latin American culture and would inspire a generation of young Latin American artists.
How many episodes will Selena: The Series air?
We previously thought that Selena: The Series would air two episodes with each episode acknowledged as part one and part two.
Instead, it has now been confirmed that the drama will have a total of six episodes. We can assume that part one will consist of three episodes.
What are the episode run times?
Each episode will be roughly one hour long.
Will the series be available to stream in 4K?
Subscribers need not worry as Selena: The Series will be available to stream in 4K.
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