A new film project
A decade after his death, Juan Gabriel will return to the big screen. Filmmaker Gary Alazraki is preparing a biopic authorized by Iván Aguilera, the singer’s son.
The film, titled Juan Gabriel, will be the third production about the artist in the last ten years. It is preceded by the series Until I met you and the Netflix documentary Juan Gabriel: I must, I can and I want.
Alazraki, director of Nosotros los Nobles and Club de Cuervos, assures that this version will be different. With a global perspective, it seeks to tell a story that transcends borders.
“For me there is a mythical story in the life of Juan Gabriel and, because of the way I want to tell it, I think it will be very endearing for Mexico, for Alberto’s family, for fans of Juan Gabriel and for those who do not know who he is. I think that talking about him is also a way of telling the story of Mexico,” says Alazraki.
The director knows that the challenge is huge. In addition to recent productions, “Juanga” himself filmed the feature films El Noa Noa and Es mi vida, where he himself acted.
Alazraki plans to raise financing abroad for the film to be released in several countries. “We can’t just tie it down here, we’re talking about a production that is not only local, but global. There are many Mexicans in the US, many people from various countries like Juan Gabriel,” he points out.
The director will soon begin the second season of The Office for Prime Video. If plans move forward, the biopic could begin filming this year.
Alazraki already has experience in the Latin market: in 2022 he made the remake of The Bride’s Father, with Andy García, Adria Arjona, Gloria Estefan and Diego Boneta.
