Increasing its library of Spanish content material, Netflix has teamed with Mediaset España’s Telecinco Cinema (Pan’s Labyrinth, Advertú) to provide Rainbow, a modern-day tackle the enduring story The Wizard of Oz with a younger Spanish model of Dorothy on the forefront.
Extraordinarily distinguished and acclaimed Spanish actor, author, producer and director Paco Leon is directing the film which has already has began manufacturing. Leon’s directing credit embody Arde, Madrid and Kiki, Like to Love. Leon commented on the manufacturing of Rainbow:
“I’m useless scared and massively excited to see how this movie, written throughout quarantine, comes out as I imagine it’s a step ahead in my profession as a director. That is additionally a much bigger movie than my earlier ones, not solely budget-wise but in addition due to the complexity of the manufacturing and the variety of weeks of manufacturing. However what actually strikes me and thrills me is the quantity of admired artists that can participate within the manufacturing, together with the principle solid, small options, and all types of collaborations.”
Paco León
Telecinco Cinema CEO Ghislain Barrios additionally shared his feedback:
“When Paco shared this new journey with us, we instantly acquired excited and, clearly, we couldn’t refuse to take this journey filled with nice expertise. Paco is a singular writer with a really private imaginative and prescient, so solely he might create a mission like this. A movie that Telecinco Cinema and Mediaset España is going through with huge enthusiasm!”
Producer Sandra Hermida added:
“Rainbow represents the colourful and heterogeneous second that the movie business is experiencing proper now, the place creativity and high quality shines. For this new journey, we’ve got surrounded ourselves of an irresistible mixture of rising and seasoned expertise, each in entrance and behind the scene. That is the very best workforce to convey to the display screen the wonders of Paco’s universe. Let the journey start!”
Netflix and Telecinco Cinema co-produce in collaboration with Los amigos de Dorothy, Andy Joke and Colosé Producciones. Right here’s every part else we learn about Netflix’s Rainbow:
What’s the plot of Rainbow?
Netflix’s Rainbow can be a modern-day reimagination of the traditional story The Great Wizard of Oz by Lyman Frank Baum that was initially revealed in 1900 and has since been reimagined and tailored so many occasions one can’t even rely. The movie will monitor the journey of a modern-day Dorothy teenage woman who embarks on a journey of her personal. The movie will closely function vital elements of up to date tradition resembling dance, trend, plastic arts and above all, music.
Who’s solid in Rainbow?
Dora Postigo
Breakout 17-year outdated Spanish singer Dora Postigo will painting the brand new trendy iteration of Dorothy in Netflix’s Rainbow. She’ll be joined by Áyax Pedrosa (Sky Excessive), musician-designer Wekaforé Jibril, Carmen Maura (Girl on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Volver), Carmen Machi (Damaged Embraces, The Bar) and Luis Bermejo (Your Son, Magical Lady), Hovik Keuchkerian (Riot Police), singer and up-and-coming actor Samantha Hudson (Veneno), longtime León collaborator Carmina Barrios (Carmina o revienta) and designer-model-actor Soraya Yasmin.
What’s the manufacturing standing of Rainbow?
As of August 2021, filming for Netflix’s Rainbow was underway in Madrid, Spain as confirmed by Selection. Filming can also be to happen round Madrid, Guadalajara, Toledo, Segovia and Alicante over eight weeks from August to late September.
What’s the Netflix launch date for Rainbow?
Netflix hasn’t set an official date for Rainbow but, however we might count on it to be round mid-2022 based mostly on the manufacturing schedule.