New Drama Series Spotlights Latin Boy Band Menudo

Endemol Shine Latino, Somos Productions, Boomdog and Piñolywood Studios are teaming up to produce a scripted drama series based on the Latin boy band Menudo.

Subete a Mi Moto—The History of Menudo tells the story of the formation of Menudo through the band’s ascension to global success. The first season will focus on the origins of the band and its sudden rise to fame. Somos Distribution and Endemol Shine Latino are currently in discussions with potential networks/platforms for the series.

“There’s never been anything like Menudo in Latin music history, a band [whose] success spans four decades and launched some of the biggest names in the industry,” said Laurens Drillich, the president of Endemol Shine Latino. “Subete a Mi Moto—The History of Menudo will take viewers behind the scenes from the band’s Puerto Rican origins through its unprecedented global success.”

“There are musical phenomena that become well-known landmarks because of their impact both with their songs and stage presence, as well as for the richness of their personal experiences,” added Luis Villanueva, the president and CEO of Somos Productions. “Menudo is one of such phenomena and its history guarantees the excitement and appeal of each of this series’ episodes.”