Montecristo (2023 TV series)

Montecristo is a Mexican streaming television miniseries based on Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo.[1] The series stars William Levy in the title role.[2]

Montecristo
GenreDrama
Based onThe Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
Developed by
  • Lidia Fraga
  • Jacobo Díaz
Directed byAlberto Ruiz Rojo
StarringWilliam Levy
ComposerJeansy Aúz
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • William Levy
  • Jeff Goldberg
  • Sergio Pizzolante
  • Ángela Agudo
  • David Martínez
  • David Cotarelo
EditorSilvina Soto
Production companies
  • Secuoya Studios
  • William Levy Entertainment
Release
Original networkVix+
Original release14 April 2023 (2023-04-14)

It premiered on Vix+ on 14 April 2023.[3]

Cast
  • William Levy as Edmundo Dantés / Alejandro Montecristo
  • Esmeralda Pimentel as Haydée Hernández
  • Roberto Enríquez as Fernando Alvarez Mondego
  • Juan Fernández as Cristobal Herrera
  • Silvia Abascal as Mercedes Herrera
  • Itziar Atienza as Helena Vilaforte
  • Guiomar Puerta as Alba Mondego
  • Héctor Noas as Salvador Faria
  • Franky Martín as Jackie
  • Vladimir Cruz
  • Alberto Olmo
  • Roberto San Martín
  • Javier Godino
  • Julia Reina
  • Ana Álvarez
  • Ramón Esquinas

Production

Development

On 13 January 2022, it was announced that Pantaya, Secuoya Studios and William Levy Entertainment would co-produce an adaption of Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo.[1][4] Filming began in June 2022 in Madrid and the Canary Islands.[5][6] On 24 January 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on Vix, following TelevisaUnivision's acquisition of Pantaya.[7]

Casting

In January 2022, it was announced that Levy would star in the lead role.[2] In April 2022, it was announced that Esmeralda Pimentel would star in the series.[8]

Episodes
No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Odio"14 April 2023 (2023-04-14)
2"Pasado"14 April 2023 (2023-04-14)
3"Atracción"14 April 2023 (2023-04-14)
4"Por amor"14 April 2023 (2023-04-14)
5"Triángulo"14 April 2023 (2023-04-14)
6"Venganza"14 April 2023 (2023-04-14)

Release

Montecristo premiered on Vix+ on 14 April 2023.[3][9] In Spain, the show began streaming on Movistar Plus+ on 21 April 2023.[10]

References
  1. "Sergio Pizzolante de CTMOBS: Montecristo es la primera serie del acuerdo de first look con Pantaya". produ.com (in Spanish). 13 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. Cordero, Rosy (13 January 2022). "William Levy To Lead New Dramatic Series Montecristo From Pantaya & Secuoya Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. Cordero, Rosy (23 March 2023). "William Levy-Led Vix Series 'Montecristo' Sets Premiere Date; Drops Official Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. "Pantaya, Secuoya Studios and William Levy team up for Montecristo production". senalnews.com. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  5. "Secuoya Studios Starts Filming Montecristo". todotvnews.com. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  6. "La miniserie Montecristo, de Secuoya Studios en coproducción con William Levy Entertainment, inició rodaje". produ.com (in Spanish). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. de la Fuente, Anna Marie (24 January 2023). "William Levy Plays Montecristo in First Look at ViX+'s Modern Retelling of Alexandre Dumas Classic (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  8. "EXCLUSIVA: Tras ruptura, Esmeralda Pimentel inicia una nueva etapa en España". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 6 April 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. "ViX Premieres Its New Series MONTECRISTO, Executive Produced By and Starring William Levy on April 14". corporate.televisaunivision.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  10. "Movistar Plus+ estrenará en España 'Montecristo', la nueva serie de William Levy tras 'Café con aroma de mujer'". vertele.eldiario.es (in Spanish). elDiario.es. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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