WithNarcos: Mexiconow streaming on Netflix, I recently sat down withMichael Peñafor an exclusive interview about playing DEA agentKiki Camarena. During the wide-ranging conversation, he talked about what it was like filming on location, how familiar he was with the series before getting involved, what it was like playing someone so morally centered, how many scripts he had before filming began, and more. In addition, Peña talked about playing the dad in theDora the Explorermovie and the status of theFantasy Islandmovie.
Unlike the past three seasons ofNarcos, the new season,Narcos: Mexico, is essentially a reboot of the show, since the setting has moved from Columbia and features an all-new cast. If you’ve only heard the great buzz on the show and want to give it a chance, you can jump right in withMexico. Trust me, the new season is fantastic. And if you don’t believe me, readAllison Keene’s review, which is also extremely positive.
Check out what Michael Peña had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis.
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Here’s the official synopsis forNarcos: Mexico:
Narcos: Mexico will explore the origins of the modern drug war by going back to its roots, beginning at a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose and disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers. Witness the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel in the 1980s as Félix Gallardo (Diego Luna) takes the helm, unifying traffickers in order to build an empire. When DEA agent Kiki Camarena (Michael Peña) moves his wife and young son from California to Guadalajara to take on a new post, he quickly learns that his assignment will be more challenging than he ever could have imagined. As Kiki garners intelligence on Félix and becomes more entangled in his mission, a tragic chain of events unfold, affecting the drug trade and the war against it for years to come.
