"My husband liked Rafael's work on El Senor de los Cielos, and I know he would be pleased to see Rafael portray him in this project. The project, still untitled, has been described as a fictional crime drama that will explore themes such as power, loyalty, and survival through the personal journey of Coronel, the former beauty queen who met the drug lord when she was 17."
"Coronel and Amaya are listed as executive producers alongside Maritza Ramos, through Amaya Productions, and Zero Gravity Management. The production is currently searching for a screenwriter and potential buyers. Deadline also reported that Coronel will not play herself in the series, but will have a say in the casting process, as she has previously expressed dissatisfaction with other portrayals of herself."
"In parallel with the series, Guzman's wife is writing a memoir about the nearly three years she spent in prison in the United States after being convicted on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. Since regaining her freedom in 2023, Emma Coronel has chosen to remain in the public eye."
Actor Rafael Amaya and Emma Coronel, the former wife of drug lord Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán, are producing a bilingual fictional crime drama series about the Sinaloa Cartel leader from Coronel's perspective. Amaya will play El Chapo, drawing on his acclaimed performance in El Señor de los Cielos. The untitled project explores themes of power, loyalty, and survival through Coronel's personal journey, beginning when she met Guzmán at age 17. Coronel clarifies that El Chapo is not involved in the production but admires Amaya's work. Coronel will not portray herself but will influence casting decisions. The production team includes Maritza Ramos and Zero Gravity Management, currently seeking a screenwriter and buyers. Simultaneously, Coronel is writing a memoir about her three-year U.S. prison sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
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