WithNarcos: Mexiconow streaming on Netflix, I recently sat down withDiego Lunafor an exclusive interview about playing the infamous real-life drug lordMiguel Ángel Félix Gallardo. During the wide-ranging conversation, he talked about how familiar he was with the series before getting involved, how many scripts he had before filming began, what it means to be on a show about Mexico being told by Mexicans, how the story is still going on today, what it’s like on set when dealing with this kind of subject matter, and more.
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 may 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 Diego Luna had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis.
Diego Luna:
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.
