‘Ultra Violet & Blue Demon’ Will Bring A Luchador Superhero To The Disney Channel
Wrestling might be a big deal in the United States for fans of the WWE, but down in Mexico, wrestling is essentially a national pastime. But below the border, it’s called lucha libre (or freestyle wrestling), and it features colorfully masked and costumed luchadors trying to take each other down. And now a real life luchador will serve as the inspiration for a coming-of-age superhero action comedy calledUltra Violet & Blue Demonover at The Disney Channel.
Ultra Violet & Blue Demonwill follow a 13-year old girl named Violet who is chosen by a magical luchador mask to be the successor to her uncle, the real-life famed luchadorBlue Demon Jr.(seen above), who will be playing himself in the series. But Blue Demon Jr. just so happens to be a secret superhero, and Violet will be training to become one herself (in secret, of course) while dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a teenager.
Blue Demon Jr. is the first Mexican and only the second masked wrestler to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he’s also the adopted son of the original wrestling legend Blue Demon. In addition to starring, he’ll be executive producing the series along withDetective Pikachuexecutive producersDan HernandezandBenji Samit, who will also be writing.Alejandro Damianiwill direct the series withDan Carrillo Levy, Eugenio VillamarandJorge Castroalso serving as executive producers.
However, The Disney Channel’s order forUltra Violet & Blue Demonis cast-contingent on finding a young female lead to play Violet. That shouldn’t be too hard since Disney Channel has found many young talents and turned them into stars. Casting is happening right now in Los Angeles and Mexico withCococasting directorCarla Hoolon the hunt. If the right girl is found, then the show will start shooting in a few months.
This project continues to show Disney+’s efforts to reel in a larger Hispanic audience. The streaming service also hasa newStar Warsseriesfocusing on Diego Luna as hisRogue Onecharacter Cassian Andor. But this luchador-centric series is much more firmly geared towards the Latin community as it brings Mexican wrestling to the forefront of a show. And it’s all part of Disney’s larger efforts to expand representation for a variety of cultures on the big and small screen.
