Sofia Vergara to Star in Netflix Limited Series Griselda

Sofia Vergara is ready to play Griselda Blanco, the notorious Colombian drug lord extensively generally known as the “Black Widow,” for an upcoming six-episode restricted collection on Netflix.

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In response to a current report from The Hollywood Reporter, Vergara will painting the character in a collection titled Griselda, which is able to come from Eric Newman, the showrunner for Narcos and Narcos: Mexico. Newman will write and govt produce Griselda whereas engaged on the upcoming third season of Narcos: Mexico. The collection can be directed by Andrés Baiz, a Colombian native who can be hooked up as an govt producer alongside Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard.

Whereas the collection could have a ton of Narcos members hooked up to it, the report mentions that Netflix has been constant in saying that Griselda could have no connection to the extremely fashionable collection. “Griselda Blanco was a larger-than-life character whose ruthless however ingenious techniques allowed her to rule a billion-dollar empire years earlier than lots of the most infamous male kingpins we all know a lot about,” says Vergara. “We’re thrilled to have discovered the right companions in Eric, Andrés and Netflix to assist us convey this story of her life to the display.”

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“Griselda chronicles the real-life of savvy and bold Colombian enterprise girl, Griselda Blanco, who created probably the most worthwhile cartels in historical past,” reads the logline from Netflix. “A loyal mom, Blanco’s deadly mix of appeal and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between household and enterprise main her to turn out to be extensively generally known as the Black Widow.”