In a story of love, power and Mexican legacy, in which Princess Carlota de Habsburg ended up in madness and her husband, Maximiliano de Habsburg, was executed, was executed The singer and actress Belinda will assume the role of the Empress in the series that will begin to roll Sony Pictures Television At the end of 2025.
With a production of ten episodes and shot in Mexico, Colombia and Spain, the series will focus on the second Mexican empire, headed by the Europeans Maximiliano de Habsburg and his wife, Carlota de Belgica, who tried to establish an empire under French influence in the nineteenth century, according to the BBC.
Belindawho will play the Empress, shared on her social networks: more than two years ago she dreamed of this project … and there were times when I thought it would not happen. Today is a reality, I still can’t believe it! I will play Carlota, the last Empress of Mexico.
The interpreter said that this role represents a milestone in her acting career and an opportunity to share scene with artists whom she has admired deeply.
The news was confirmed by Variety magazine, which described Sony’s proposal as a reimagination of Carlota as a woman ahead of her time, whose arrival in Mexico symbolizes her desire to transform the world. Her idealism faces a growing political instability and cultural tensions that confront her with her husband, with her environment and her love story, which ends tragically.
While Carlota and her husband, Maximiliano, try to build a new empire, are dragged by a dangerous network of ambition, loyalty and betrayal, Variety stands out.
John Rossiter, representative of Sony Pictures in Latin America, explained to the publication that Carlota represents an important milestone to consolidate the producer as an entertainment leader in the region. This project underlines our dedication to creating top -level stories that connect with the public not only in Latin America, but of the whole world, he said.
The cast will also feature Jaime Lorente – known for his role as Denver in The Money Heist– As Maximiliano. Alejandro Bazzano and Ana Lorena Pérez Ríos will direct production.
Among the confirmed actors are Miguel Ángel Silvestre (Sense8), who will play Alfred van der Smissen, and Mexican actress Mabel Cadena (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), In the role of Josefa.