{"id":4007,"date":"2020-01-22T11:21:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T16:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvlatina\/telemundo-pacts-fernando-colunga\/"},"modified":"2020-01-22T11:21:16","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T16:21:16","slug":"telemundo-pacts-with-fernando-colunga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvlatina\/telemundo-pacts-with-fernando-colunga\/","title":{"rendered":"Telemundo Pacts with Fernando Colunga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Telemundo has inked a deal with Fernando Colunga for the Mexican actor to star in various original productions, beginning with the new super-series <em>Malverde: The Patron Saint<\/em> (<em>Malverde: El Santo Patr\u00f3n<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Slated to premiere next year, <em>Malverde: El Santo Patr\u00f3n<\/em> is an original Telemundo Global Studios production. Inspired by a true story, the action-packed series, which will begin production this year, tells the story of a boy born in Sinaloa, Mexico in 1870, who will ultimately become a protector of the people and almost a religious icon.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Mexico, Colunga is an award-winning television, film and theater actor, best known for his leading roles in numerous telenovelas. Throughout his career, he has starred in <em>Pasi\u00f3n y Poder<\/em>, <em>Porqu\u00e9 el Amor Manda<\/em>, <em>Alborada<\/em>, <em>La Usurpadora <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Esmeralda y Mar\u00eda la del Barrio<\/em>, several of which have aired around the globe. Colunga has also starred in movies such as <em>Ladrones<\/em> and <em>Ladr\u00f3n que Roba a Ladr\u00f3n<\/em>, as well as various plays, including <em>Trampa de Muerte<\/em>, <em>Un Enga\u00f1o no Hace Da\u00f1o<\/em> and <em>Obscuro Total<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very grateful to Telemundo for believing in my career as an actor and professional,\u201d said Colunga. \u201cThis new series presents a great challenge for me, and I look forward to presenting audiences a new genre, never before seen on Spanish-language television.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an honor to welcome Fernando to the Telemundo family and to have him star in these new projects,\u201d added Marcos Santana, president of Telemundo Global Studios. \u201cWe continue to set new standards by producing innovative programming and hiring the best talent. 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