Caption/Description: LEGADO. José Coronado as Federico in episode 02 of LEGADO. Cr. Matías Uris/Netflix © 2024
‘Rotten Legacy’ Brings ‘Succession’ Level Drama to Netflix in May 2025Rotten Legacy, Netflix’s answer to HBO’s award-winning series Succession, is coming to Netflix in May 2025. The 8 part Spanish series will star Jose Coronado as Fedrico Seligman, the head of a media empire who returns from a long illness to discover his children are destroying everything he built. Here’s what we know so far.
Rotten Legacy is an upcoming Spanish Netflix Original drama series created by Carlos Montero, Pablo Alén, and Breixo Corral. Directing the episodes are Eduardo Chapero-Jackson and Carlota Pereda. The series is produced by Carlos Montero’s production El Desorden Crea.
When is Rotten Legacy coming to Netflix?
Netflix has confirmed that Rotten Legacy will premiere exclusively on the streaming service on May 16th, 2025.
Caption/Description: LEGADO. Jose Coronado as Federico, Diego Martin as Andres in episode 06 of LEGADO. Cr. Matías Uris/Netflix © 2024
What is the plot of Rotten Legacy?
The series centers around the Seligman family, which runs a media empire. Fedrico Seligman is a father of four who has devoted his life to building his empire and a legacy for his four children. However, an illness sidelines Federico for two years. When he returns, he discovers his children have become estranged and are trying to move his company in a radical new direction he despises. Determined to save his legacy, he will stop at nothing, even if it means destroying his children.
Caption/Description: LEGADO. Puchi Lagarde as Presidenta Banco, Salva Reina as Aguirre, Belen Cuesta as Yolanda, Jose Coronado as Federico, Diego Martin as Andres in episode 03 of LEGADO. Cr. Matías Uris/Netflix © 2024
Who is in the cast of Rotten Legacy?
Jose Coronado plays Federico Seligman. The actor has starred in several Netflix Originals, including Unauthorized Living, The Snow Girl, Wrong Side of the Tracks, and The Innocent.
Caption/Description: LEGADO. Jose Coronado as Federico in episode 05 of LEGADO. Cr. Matías Uris/Netflix © 2024
Playing the Seligman children are Belén Cuesta (Money Heist) as Yolanda Seligman, Maria Morera (Freedom) as Lara Seligman, Diego Martín (Elite) as Andrés Seligman, and Natalia Huarte (To Love is Forever) as Guadalupe Seligman.
Caption/Description: LEGADO. Belen Cuesta as Yolanda, Diego Martin as Andres, Natalia Huarte as Guadalupe in episode 01 of LEGADO. Cr. Matías Uris/Netflix © 2024
The rest of the cast is as follows:
- Susi Sánchez (Lullaby).
- Mireia Portas (Crazy About Her).
- Gustavo Salmerón (Asfalto).
- Nico Romero (The Time It Takes).
- Iván Pellicer (Killer Book Club).
- Salva Reina (El 47).
- Lucas Nabor (Culpa mía).
What is the episode count?
Netflix has confirmed there will be a total of 8 episodes.
Caption/Description: LEGADO. Ivan Pellicer as Leon, Maria Morera as Lara in episode 05 of LEGADO. Cr. Matías Uris/Netflix © 2024
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