El Gato Negro Comic Being Developed for TV by MGM

MGM Television is developing a TV series based on Richard Dominguez’s Latino comic book series El Gato Negro: Nocturnal Warrior.

Diego Boneta (Luis Miguel: La Serie, Untitled Terminator Reboot, Rock of Ages) is on board to star in the series as El Gato Negro. Boneta will also executive produce under his production company, Three Amigos, and Joel Novoa (Arrow) will co-executive produce.

El Gato Negro was first published in 1993 by Azteca Productions and sold out all 5,000 copies of the first-run edition within two months.

Boneta said, “I am so honored to be partnering with my friend Mark Burnett and MGM to bring this classic and truly epic superhero to life. I know that bringing this Latin superhero-led series to the screen is a great responsibility and a huge challenge, but I couldn’t have a better partner than MGM. Here comes El Gato Negro!”

“Since I first worked with Diego on The Dovekeepers for CBS, I knew he was a one of a kind, multi-talented actor who has only become better with each role he inhabits,” said Mark Burnett, chairman of MGM’s worldwide television group. “I consider him a friend. From Luis Miguel to this project, I know he will bring this character to life like no one else can do.”

Steve Stark, MGM’s president of television production and development, said, “After working with Diego on Luis Miguel: La Serie and watching his powerful and poignant portrayal of the Latin superstar, we are so thrilled that we can continue our creative partnership with El Gato Negro.”