Griselda release date, cast, synopsis, photos, trailer, and more

Netflix announced in November 2021 that a new limited drama series titled Griselda was in the works, and you won’t believe who’s playing the titular character!

On Nov. 1, 2021, The Illuminerdi reported a Narcos spinoff was in development and that Sofia Vergara was in negotiations with Netflix to portray Griselda Blanco, also known as the Black Widow, in the spinoff. Now it’s been confirmed by Netflix in a press release that Sofia will be playing Griselda Blanco in the upcoming drama series, Griselda.

After Narcos: Mexico‘s final season dropped on Netflix in November 2021, fans began worrying that it would be the last they see of the Narcos franchise. Although Griselda isn’t a direct spinoff, it should still have a similar feel to Narcos since it comes from the same team.

If you’re just as excited as us and are curious about this upcoming drama series, continue reading to learn everything else there is to know about it.

When is Griselda coming to Netflix?

In September 2023, Netflix announced that the drama series would be landing on its platform on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. You can expect the complete six-episode season to drop at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET on this date. The episodes will be about 50 minutes each.

Netflix shared a first-look image of Sofia Vergara in character in the upcoming limited series.

Along with the official release date announcement, Netflix also shared a teaser for the upcoming limited series. See Sofia Vergara in action as the titular character in the video below!

Cast

Of course, Modern Family star and Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara will lead the cast. However, along with the first image of the series, Netflix also announced the rest of the cast members. Check out the full Griselda cast list below as reported by Deadline:

• Alberto Guerra as Dario
• Vanessa Ferlito as Isabel
• Alberto Ammann as Alberto Bravo
• Christian Tappan as Arturo
• Diego Trujillo as German Panesso
• Paulina Davila as Carmen
• Gabriel Sloyer as Diaz
• Juliana Aidén Martinez as June
• Martin Rodriguez as Rivi
• José Zúñiga as Amilcar
• Maximiliano Hernández as Papo Mejia
• Julieth Restrepo as Marta Ochoa

Doug Miro, Eric Newman, Carlo Bernard, and Ingrid Escajeda are the creators of the show, while Andrés Baiz directed the episodes.

 What is the crime drama series about?

We have a gist of what the series will be about based on its logline/synopsis.

We provided Griselda‘s logline/synopsis, via Netflix, below:

"GRISELDA is inspired by the life of the savvy and ambitious Colombian businesswoman Griselda Blanco, a devoted mother who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. Blanco’s lethal blend of unsuspected savagery and charm helped her expertly navigate between business and family, leading her to become widely known as “the Godmother.”"

So based on the logline/synopsis, it looks like in this series, we’ll see the rise and fall of one of the most powerful drug kingpins. This should definitely be one of the first shows you watch at the top of 2024.

When was Griselda filming?

Filming reportedly started on Jan. 24, 2022. Production wrapped later on July 1, 2022, according to Griselda showrunner Ingrid Escajeda and Sofia Vergara. Also, production took place in Los Angeles and Miami.

Check out these official production stills from the new series featuring Sofia Vergara in character as infamous drug lord, Griselda Blanco!

Things get pretty intense in the gripping official trailer. Check it out below!

Griselda is scheduled to make its way to Netflix on Jan. 25, 2024. Make sure to save the date, so you don’t miss its release.