It has been announced that Carla Souza from “How to Get Away with Murder,” Daniel Jimenez Cacho (“Zama”), and Alvaro Guerrero (“Ingobernable”) will co-star with Diego Luna in “Mexico 86,” produced by Gaumont USA and directed by Gabriel Lipstein (“600 Miles”).
The film is currently in the final stages of post-production, and Mexico has been named to host the 1986 Cup and is one of the additional cast members of “Mexico 86,” one of several upcoming soccer films and series titles to be released during the FIFA World Cup soccer year.
Souza and the rest of the cast were revealed by Netflix at a press event in Mexico City on Thursday, with the US streaming giant also announcing that an upcoming feature-length documentary about Mexican boxing world four-division middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will be released globally as a Netflix original. In further news, Netflix also announced a new series starring Lord of the Skies star Fernanda Castillo and Who Killed Sarah? as it digs deeper into its 2026 release schedule. In addition to starring Manolo Cardona, it will also be Netflix’s first live event in Latin America. Also released are a first look photo from Mexico 86, featuring a muscular Luna who is almost unrecognizable behind a large, outdated mustache, and a first look photo from Santita, starring Gael García Bernal opposite Paulina Dávila in the first Netflix series.
“We are excited to discover new ways of storytelling in Mexico. In 2026, we will present an unparalleled variety of stories that explore new perspectives and genres, driven by the creativity and passion of Mexico’s best talent,” Carolina Leconte, Vice President of Mexican Content and Regional Licensing, said at Thursday’s event. “From epic drama to comedy, adventure, action and the best in live entertainment. These titles not only reflect our culture, but also celebrate who we are, leave our mark and build our collective memory,” she added.
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According to sports website Sportico, Canelo Alvarez is currently rated as the second-highest paid professional athlete in the world.
His documentary feature captures Alvarez as he prepares for the fight that will define his boxing legacy, an epic trilogy showdown with Gennady “GGG” Golovkin. The documentary feature, directed by Juan Camilo Cruz, is produced by Unanimous Media and its founder, NBA champion Stephen Curry, and creative partners Erick Peyton, Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, Levon Davis and Brady Palubisky. The “Alvarez” doc is not dated by Netflix, but is described as “coming soon.”
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In another lineup highlight, Netflix on Thursday announced the second installment of “Supernova Genesis,” its first live event in Latin America. The event will take place in April at Arena Ciudad de Mexico and will feature live performances from top local artists such as Karin León, as well as amateur boxing matches between influencers and celebrities. News of a match between two influencers, the seemingly weak Lupita Villalobos and the short-legged Kim Chantal, was already making the rounds on Thursday. The event, which is expected to draw 22,000 people, will be the first time it will be broadcast live by Netflix.
In further news from Thursday’s Mexico City press conference, it was revealed that “Who Killed Sara?” star Manolo Cardona will co-star with Eric Heiser, best known for his role in “Ingobernable,” and “El Otro Padre” star Sylvia Navarro (“Papa O Mama”).
In the series, Julieta suffers a life-threatening health crisis during her graduation party, and her mother Maka is forced to confront secrets from her past.
Netflix describes the series as “an intense drama in which love, truth, and sacrifice intertwine in a race against time.” Directed by Anilene Calle (Nothing to See Here) and Carlos Villegas, El Otro Padre will be produced by Mar Abierto (The Unconfessed Sin).
(LR) Gael García Bernal as Esteban and Paulina Dávila as Santita in Santita S1.
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In another new series announcement Thursday, Fernanda Castillo, best known for her role on Telemundo’s “Lord of the Sky,” will star in the new Netflix series “Alicia’s Law,” produced by CBS Studios in partnership with TIS Estudios.
Castillo leads a top-notch Spanish-language cast that also includes Juan Manuel Bernal (“The Head of Joaquín Murrieta”) and Michelle Brown (“The Marked Heart”). The series is directed by Ana Lorena Pérez Ríos, Jose Ramon Chávez (Papa Soltero) and Eric Baeza (Rosário Tijeras), who co-directed the Like Water series.
“Takedown,” also released Thursday, stars Alfonso Herrera (“Sense8”) and Noe Hernandez (“600 Miles”) as two cops who stop a stolen car during a routine traffic stop and end up confronting one of the world’s most dangerous criminals. The action actor is produced by Francisco González Compean (Amores Perros, Counterattack) and directed by Chava Cartas (Counterattack).
Netflix also announced Thursday a new reality competition show, “Physical 100: Mexico,” produced by Endemol Shine Boomdog and adapted from a Korean original.
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