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Netflix has began manufacturing on its new biopic boxing characteristic movie headlined by Miguel Herrán, which’ll inform the story of boxing legend Policarpo “Poli” Díaz. It’s filming throughout Madrid and Segovia.
Impressed by the lifetime of a boxer, often known as the famed “Colt from Vallecas.” The movie is being directed by Daniel Calparsoro, who has beforehand labored with Netflix on the 2018 movie The Warning, plus Centauro, and in addition beforehand alongside Miguel Herrán on the 2021 Sky Excessive film and once more on the collection that adopted two years later.
Herrán notably performed Aníbal Cortés (often known as Rio) all through the course of Netflix’s megahit collection Cash Heist. Roles away from Netflix embody Jail 77, Nothing in Return, and Los Farad.
Based mostly on true occasions, the story follows Policarpo “Poli” Díaz (Herrán), a younger man from Vallecas who overcame a childhood formed by poverty and home violence to change into a boxing legend in Eighties Spain, even incomes a shot on the world light-weight title. However as fame and fortune take maintain, he’s drawn into a lifetime of extra, the place medicine and reckless decisions threaten to unravel every thing he’s constructed. It’s a strong story of triumph and downfall, as Poli faces the hardest opponent of all, himself.
Netflix has closely utilized the forged (and certainly the creators) of Cash Heist because the remaining season wrapped, with many occurring to steer their very own slate of Netflix motion pictures and collection. Miguel Herrán has appeared in a number of titles, corresponding to Sky Excessive, Elite, and, most not too long ago, within the restricted collection Financial institution Beneath Siege.
Alongside the announcement of manufacturing starting, Netflix additionally launched a brief 30-second teaser clip on its Spanish YouTube channel:
In an announcement by director Calparsoro (translated into English utilizing Google Translate), he stated, “This can be a fast-paced story in regards to the wrestle of a younger man who comes from nowhere, a boxer who reaches the highest of the game and fame, however lacks the cultural and emotional instruments to handle his success. It’s the story of a younger man dealing with his demons who grew to become the folks’s champion, a logo of overcoming obstacles.”
Produced by Alea Media, Aitor Gabilondo (Salvador, Patria) serves as an govt producer alongside Calparsoro. The screenplay is written by Carlos Franco, with cinematography by Tommie Ferreras.
We’ve obtained rather more to come back on Netflix’s upcoming slate of Spanish-language motion pictures and collection (together with a not too long ago launched mega-guide to every thing anticipated in 2026 and past) so keep tuned to What’s on Netflix for the newest.
