Griselda star Martín Rodríguez has joined the cast of En el barro.

Martín Rodríguez (Griselda) has joined the cast of Underground Producciones S.A. and Netflix’s En el barro (In The Mud), the spinoff of the award-winning Argentine TV series El Marginal, which aired from 2016-2022.

Currently available on Netflix, El Marginal is the story of Pastor (Juan Minujin) and a group of inmates led by the Borges brothers (Nicolás Furtado and Claudio Rissi).

Underground Producciones S.A. and Netflix recently started production on En el barro, the continuation of the original series, set in a women’s penitentiary. The story follows two of most loved and hated characters of El Marginal – the unscrupulous Gladys “La Borges” Guerra (Ana Garibaldi) and the cynical Sergio Antín (Gerardo Romano).

Argentine actor Martín Rodríguez, most known for his groundbreaking role as Jorge “Rivi” Ayala in the Netflix limited drama series Griselda, in which he stars alongside Sofia Vergara, has joined the En el barro cast and is currently filming in Argentina.

“I’m very happy to be working once again in my homeland of Argentina on the new series,” says Rodríguez. “Additionally, to be invited to work with the talented, creative team behind such an iconic show as El Marginal is truly an honor.”

Rodríguez will appear in all eight episodes of the first season in the supporting role of prison guard Alan, a man who must face the dilemma of choosing between prison and his family.

El Marginal’s Sebastián Ortega is the producer and general director of En el barro, who co-wrote the script with Silvina Frejdkes, Alejandro Quesada and Omar Quiroga. The series is set to debut in early 2025.

Argentina-born, Spain-raised, and Los Angeles-based Martín Rodríguez is most known for his breakout performance as Rivi in Netflix’s Griselda. He began acting in theatre at the age of 18 and first broke into the film scene playing the lead role in Enrique Buchichio’s award-winning indie darling Leo’s Room. For that breakthrough role, he received several awards including the Uruguayan Film Critics Association award for Best Actor and Best Male Revelation, as well as Best Actor at the Festival Del Mar in Ibiza, and the Festival de la Luna in Madrid. His career then flourished with roles in films such as San Martin, Time and the Wind, and Zanahoria.

Rodríguez stars alongside Gadea Jimenez in Quimera, a short film by Tomas Vergara that recently screened as part of the annual French Riviera Film Festival in Cannes, where the actor also received the festival’s 2024 Industry Excellence Award.

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Sebastián Ortega, executive producer of Underground Producciones, confirmed the hit Argentine series is returning with a fourth season.

Ended this past Tuesday to notable ratings, Argentine series El Marginal is coming back with a fourth season.

The news was confirmed by Sebastián Ortega, executive producer of Underground Produccione, in an interview on a special show aired on TV Publica and hosted by Diego Scott.

The series renewal comes as no surprise given its last season’s notable success in Argentina and the international market on Netflix.

In an interview with ttvnews this past July, Pablo Culell, manager of Underground, had said they were already working on a fourth season.

The third season ended with a cliffhanger, designed to continue the story with another season.

The new episodes will be produced by Underground.

The first two seasons aired on TV Publica in Argentina and on Netflix, which will premiere the third one on September 27.

It’s distributed internationally by Dori Media Distribution, which sold its adaptation rights to Telemundo (The Inmate).

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NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced the acquisition of Underground Producciones, which joins Telemundo Global Studios.

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced today it acquired the internationally-renowned production boutique Underground Producciones based in Argentina.

The new wholly-owned subsidiary will become an extension of the successful Telemundo Global Studios designed to super charge its growth and premium content production capabilities for prime time and digital platforms.

This deal strengthens Telemundo’s position as the largest producer of Spanish-language scripted content in the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed.

“Acquiring Underground Producciones is a strategic investment to help us meet the growing demand for high quality, cutting edge Spanish-language content in the U.S. and around the world,” said Marcos Santana, President, Telemundo Global Studios.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to incorporate talent like Sebastian Ortega, who has led one of the most creative teams in the region and has been able to set the standard at a global level with extremely original ideas, into Telemundo Global Studios Development Committee. Underground represents a huge competitive advantage for Telemundo Global Studios, as we continue to develop and produce the best premium content and formats for Hispanics and audiences worldwide.”

Underground Producciones is led by its successful Artistic Director Sebastian Ortega, who launched his career in 2001 at Argentinean broadcaster Telefe.

He later was in charge of artistic direction at Ideas del Sur where he developed and produced critically acclaimed shows including Tumberos, Los Roldan, Disputas, Costumbres Argentinas and the news format Ser Urbano.

In 2005, he founded Underground Producciones which has produced international successes including Educando a Nina, Los Exitosos Pells, Graduados, Historia de un Clan, Un Gallo para Esculapio, 100 Días para Enamorarse, Lalola, El Marginal and the box office hit El Ángel de Luis Ortega, a co-production with y Pedro Almodóvar’s El Deseo, Telefé and K&S Films.

Already in its third season, El Marginal has been a ratings phenomenon and was adapted by Telemundo International Studios last year under the title El Recluso.

“We are thrilled to be joining the NBCUniversal Telemundo family and it’s an exciting milestone for Underground,” said Sebastian Ortega, Executive Producer, Underground Producciones.

“This union represents a new era and a huge leap in artistic evolution for all of us on the team. We look forward to this partnership and we will continue to focus on developing top-notch productions, bringing hard work and passion to everything we do.”

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