Chespirito Media Universe
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The Chespirito Media Universe is a Mexican media franchise and shared universe centered on several films and series produced by Grupo Chespirito and THR3 Media Group, and based on several shows and characters created by Mexican comedian Chespirito. The franchise will also include comic books. The franchise will begin with a biographical series about Chespirito, and will include an animated El Chapulín Colorado film and an animated series based on El Chavo.
Development
[edit]On October 14, 2019, Roberto Gómez Fernández revealed that Grupo Chespirito and THR3 Media Group are developing a shared universe centered on characters created by his father, Roberto Gómez Bolaños, also known as Chespirito.[1] The franchise, called the "Chespirito Media Universe", will start with a biopic television series about the life of Chespirito, and will include an animated television series based on El Chavo, and an animated film based on El Chapulín Colorado,[1] the latter which was first announced in 2017.[2] Grupo Telefilms signed a deal to serve as a third-party producer on the Chespirito Media Universe.[3]
THR3 Media Group CEO Bruce Boren said that Grupo Chespirto and THR3 Media Group will "develop and design a cinematic universe based on the characters of Roberto that have grown and enjoyed stellar distribution and success worldwide due to the high level of production, the family values demonstrated and the type of comedy very easy to understand and resonates with all cultures", while Gómez Fernández said that "when he met the team at Telefilms and Thr3 Media, he knew he had found what Group Chespirto wanted", stating that "they are brave enough to meet the challenge of making this series, and any other future projects, as good as any production in the world".[3]
In June 2021, Gómez Fernández said that Grupo Chespirito is currently planning several animated and live-action projects based on Chespirito's work, but they currently lack a release date due to a fallout between Grupo Chespirito and Televisa, which left past and future Chespirito-related projects without a distribution company.[4] The same month, Florinda Meza, Chespirito's widow, started taking legal actions to take creative control of all Chespirito-based projects.[5] Her lawyer, Guillermo Pous, later explained that the rights for Chespirito's characters will remain with Gómez Fernández, while intellectual use of Chespirito's image will belong to Meza.[6]
Films
[edit]| Film | Mexican release date | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
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| Untitled animated El Chapulín Colorado film[2] | TBA | TBA | Eva Longoria | Roberto Gómez Fernández[2] | Eugenio Derbez |
| Untitled animated La Chicharra film | TBA | TBA | Eva Longoria | Roberto Gómez Fernández[2] | Eugenio Derbez |
Untitled animated El Chapulín Colorado film (TBA)
[edit]On May 10, 2017, it was reported that an untitled animated film based on El Chapulín Colorado is in development.[2] Roberto Gómez Fernández will write the screenplay.[2] Work on the screenplay began by October 2019.[7] On October 14, 2019, Gómez Fernández revealed that the film has entered production, and that it will take place in the Chespirito Media Universe.[1]
Other films
[edit]Another untitled animated film, based on La Chicharra, set in the Chespirito Media Universe was expected to start production in 2020. It will be focusing on its character Vicente Chambón.[3]
Voice Cast
[edit]Mexican Voice Cast
[edit]- Eugenio Derbez as El Chavo, Godínez, Gonzalo Gonzalez / El Chapulín Colorado, Dr. Chapatin, Chompiras, Chaparron Bonaparte, Jaimito el cartero, Mariano "Chanfle" Martinez, and Vicente Chambón
- Carlos Villagrán as Quico, Valentino, Doctor Moquillo, and Juan
- Mauro Castillo as Don Ramón, Professor Inventillo, Super Sam, Moncho Reyes, and Rudy Culebro / Pegador
- Florinda Meza as Doña Florinda, La Popis, Gloria, Periquita Mozcorra, La Chimoltrufia, Enfermera, Tere, and Cándida Perez
- Jimmy Gonzales as Profesor Jirafales, Comandante Chacota, Lucas Tañeda, Sr. Matute, Don Lino Tapia, and Pirulino
- Lupita Nyong'o as Doña Clotilde / La Bruja del 71, Esposa de Paco, and Úrsula
- Édgar Vivar as Señor Barriga, Ñoño, Comandante Chacota, El Botija, and Dr. Nájera
- María Antonieta de las Nieves as La Chilindrina, Dulce Inventillo, and Diana
- Genesis Rodriguez as Paty, Juana, and Rosita
U.S. Voice Cast
[edit]- Tom Holland as Gonzalo Gonzalez / Captain Hopper
- Zendaya as Penelope Mozcorra
- Jim Gaffigan as Officer Chacota
- Adam Sandler as Professor Inventillo
- Letitia Wright as Dulcy Inventillo
- Andy Samberg as Chaveco
- Ben Stiller as Pustar
- Maya Rudolph as Batsar
- Timothée Chalamet as Chavo
- Kevin Hart as Quico
- Mark Ruffalo as Mr. Raymond
- Scarlett Johansson as Mrs. Worthmore
- Anna Faris as Phoebe
- Robert Downey Jr. as Professor Girafalde
- Lupita Nyong'o as Miss Pinster / The Witch of 71, and Ursula
- Chris Evans as Mr. Beliarge
- Bill Hader as Junior
- Selena Gomez as Chiquina
- Thomas Middleditch as Gordon
- Tiffany Haddish as Patty
- Amy Poehler as Gloria
- Chris Hemsworth as Manny the Mailman, and Dr. Nashman
- Dustin Hoffman as Dr. Chapatin
- Meryl Streep as Dr. Chapatín's nurse
- Nick Kroll as Chaparrón Bonaparte
- Paul Rudd as Lucas Tañeda
- Ed Helms as Super Sam, and Rudy Coldberg / Pinkerer
- Jeff Wahlberg as Vincent Chaboom (Speaking Voice)
- Wahlberg will also voice Mariano "Chanfle" Martinez, and Mr. Matute
- Shawn Mendes as Vincent Chaboom (Singing Voice)
- Isabela Merced as Candace Perez
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Nino Tapia, and Pirulino
- Stephanie Beatriz as Tamara
- Iain Armitage as Doctor Mosquito
- Reese Witherspoon as Emposa the looter
- Ariana Greenblatt as Diana, and Rosita
- Madelyn Miranda as Johanna
- Malachi Barton as John
Television series
[edit]Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo (2025)
[edit]On April 24, 2018, Roberto Gómez Fernández revealed that a biographical series based on his father, Roberto Gómez Bolaños, or Chespirito, is in development.[8] The series will be based on Chespirito's autobiography Sin Querer Queriendo.[9] On October 14, 2019, he revealed that series will serve as the first installment on the Chespirito Media Universe.[1] On October 18, 2019, former recurrent Chespirito collaborator Édgar Vivar revealed that the series will focus on Chespirito's life when he was 43-years-old. He also said Chespirito's wife and former recurrent collaborator, Florinda Meza, will be involved in the project,[10] though she later denied her involvement in the series.[11] Vivar will provide information on Chespirito's life for the series,[11] Former recurrent Chespirito collaborator María Antonieta de las Nieves will also work on the series.[11] Gómez Fernández and Tania Benítez will produce the series.[10][12] Gómez Fernández will also direct the series.[13] The series was announced under the working title Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo in May 2023. Max Latin America will distribute the series.[14] Filming was expected to begin in 2020,[11] though it was later delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[9] and was later delayed once again.[15] Casting has begun by March 2022, in Miami, Florida, United States.[16] On April 2025, the biological series is officially scheduled to June 5, 2025.
Untitled animated El Chavo series (TBA)
[edit]On October 14, 2019, Roberto Gómez Fernández revealed that an animated series based on El Chavo, taking place in the collaboration between the Chespirito Media Universe and Warner Bros. Discovery, is in development.[1] It will be the second animated series based on El Chavo, after the 2006 series El Chavo Animado.[1]
First presented in Los Angeles, then at MIPCOM in Cannes, a new CG-animated series adaptation of El Chavo del Ocho is in development. It will be produced by THR3 Media Group. It will feature the return of La Chilindrina, a character absent in the previous animated series.[17][18]
Live Action Cast for the biographical series Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo
[edit]Mexican Live Action Cast
[edit]- Pablo Cruz Guerrero as Roberto Gómez Bolaños
- Ilian Emilio Gallea Ballesteros as Roberto Gómez Fernández
- Barbara López as Florinda Meza
- Andrea Noli as Angelines Fernández
- Miguel Islas as Ramón Valdés
- Eugenio Bartilotti as Édgar Vivar
- TBA as Raúl "Chato" Padilla
- Jorge Luis Moreno as Horacio Gómez
- Arturo Barba as Rubén Aguirre
- Paulina Dávila as Graciela Fernández
- Juan Lecanda as Carlos Villagrán
- Paola Montes de Oca as María Antonieta de las Nieves
U.S. Dub Live Action Cast
[edit]- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Roberto Gómez Bolaños
- Diego Luna as Roberto Gómez Fernández
- Stephanie Beatriz as Florinda Meza
- Olga Merediz as Angelines Fernández
- John Leguizamo as Ramón Valdés
- Gabriel Iglesias as Édgar Vivar
- Benjamin Bratt as Raúl "Chato" Padilla
- Marc Anthony as Horacio Gómez
- Anthony Ramos as Rubén Aguirre
- Zoe Saldaña as Graciela Fernández
- Iain Armitage as Carlos Villagrán
- Ariana Greenblatt as María Antonieta de las Nieves
See also
[edit]- Chespirito
- Chespirito (TV series)
- El Chavo del Ocho
- El Chavo Animado
- El Chapulín Colorado
- El Chapulín Colorado (2015 TV series)
- Los Caquitos
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Díaz Moreno, Eva. "Revelan detalles de cómo será el gran regreso de "El Chapulín Colorado"". Teletrece. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ a b c Lang, Jamie (October 16, 2019). "Chespirito Media Universe in Development From Grupo Chespirito, Thr3 Media Group". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ ""El Chavo del Ocho" no tiene planes con Disney". El Universal. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Florinda Meza inició batalla judicial contra los hijos de Chespirito". Red Uno.
- ^ Ortega, Leslie. "Édgar Vivar revela detalles sobre la bioserie de Chespirito". El Imparcial. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ ""El Chavo del 8" abre su propio restaurante". Soy502. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Chespirito: se viene la serie sobre su vida". Clarín. April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Los detalles de la bioserie de "Chespirito": participarán Florinda Meza y María Antonieta de las Nieves, la Chilindrina". Infobae. October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Florinda Meza no participará en la bioserie de Chespirito, ¿Por qué motivo?". La Verdad Noticias. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Avanza bioserie de Roberto Gómez Bolaños "Chespirito"". El Informador. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ ""La Chilindrina y Doña Florinda" de regreso para BIOSERIE de Chespirito". La Verdad Noticias. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Anuncian nueva serie en HBO Max de Chespirito, con toda la vida de Roberto Gómez Bolaños". RedGol (in European Spanish). May 19, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Bioserie de Chespirito: anunciaron cuando iniciarán las grabaciones". Infobae. December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Pérez, Verónica (March 4, 2022). "Édgar Vivar revela detalles de la serie de "Chespirito" que ya se prepara". En Cancha MX. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Chaves ganhará versão animada em 3D". Antenados (in Portuguese). Antenados. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Cardozo, Albert (October 16, 2023). "EL CHAVO: PRESENTAN LA PRIMER IMAGEN DE LA NUEVA SERIE ANIMADA". ANMtv (in Spanish). Anime, Manga y TV. Retrieved October 30, 2023.