The most controversial return of Rafael Amaya
It seems that Rafael Amaya misses the world of bosses. After playing Aurelio Casillas in The Lord of the Skies, the actor is ready for another juicy role. But this time, it comes with an unexpected twist and an eyebrow-raising production partner.
He won’t just act. He will also produce. And he will do so alongside Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of the now imprisoned Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán. The series, still untitled, will be told from his perspective.
The series is described as a fictional crime drama that will explore themes of power, loyalty and survival.
It is the classic ‘based on a true story’ with all the ingredients to be a streaming success. A bilingual drama about life alongside the most wanted man. Power, dangerous glamor and the consequences.
The team behind the camera is key. Amaya, Coronel herself, and her partner Maritza Ramos are executive producers. The production companies involved have credits such as Ozark and El Contador. They have experience telling these complex stories.
But there is an important detail. As confirmed by Deadline.com, they are still looking for a screenwriter. The project is moving forward, but the final story has yet to be written.
The context is inevitable. Guzmán was convicted in 2019 for drug trafficking. Coronel served three years in prison for similar charges and was released in 2023. Now, they collaborate to turn that experience into entertainment.
Will it be a vindication? An exploitation of your own history? Or simply another cultural product about a figure that is already a myth? The questions fly faster than the answers.
The only thing that is clear is that Amaya returns to the genre that made him famous, but this time with the keys to the kingdom in his hand and a co-producer who knows the territory better than anyone.
