One of the most popular artists in 90’s history is heading to Netflix. Selena’s story is tragic as the 90’s songstress was murdered. Her story was first seen on the big screen with a 1997 film starring Jennifer Lopez in the titular role.
This time around Netflix is teaming up with her family to tell the life story of the Tejano music legend. The streaming service has handed out a straight-to-series order for Selena: The Series, which it describes as a coming-of-age story. A premiere date and episode count have not yet been determined.
Selena’s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, stated, “Selena will always have a lasting place in music history and we feel great responsibility to do justice to her memory. With this series, viewers will finally get the full history of Selena, our family, and the impact she has had on all of our lives. We are excited to partner with Campanario and Netflix to give fans a never-before-seen glimpse at our story and highlight why Selena will remain a legend for generations to come.”
Moisés Zamora is set to write the script and executive produce the series alongside Campanario Entertainment president Jaime Davila, Rico Martinez, Suzette Quintanilla, Selena’s father Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Simran A. Singh.
