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  • Berlin to premiere on Netflix on December 29th

    Berlin to premiere on Netflix on December 29th

    Photo courtesy of Netflix

    Characters usually die at the end of a story. Berlin, Andrés de Fonollosa from Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), is not one of them. Berlin, the spin-off series, will show the con man’s life before joining The Professor’s group. After five nail-biting seasons of dynamic characters, a gripping narrative, and mind-blowing cinematography, Netflix’s acclaimed series concluded in 2021, leaving fans devastated. We wanted more, especially of this beloved character. Thus, the franchise returns with a new series starring Berlin, revealing his past journey before Money Heist.

    Berlin is set to premiere on Netflix on December 29th. The spinoff for La Casa de Papel follows one of the most extraordinary heists of the iconic character played by Pedro Alonso, who returns to the role of the hedonistic and clever Berlin.

    In his new crew, he has Michelle Jenner (Isabel) as the electronic engineering genius Keila, Tristán Ulloa (Faria) as his confidant and fellow professor Damián, Begoa Vargas (Welcome to Eden) as the reckless risk-taker Cameron, Julio Pea Fernández (Through My Window) as the loyal squire Roi, and Joel Sánchez as the relentless man of action Bruce. Both Itziar Ituo and Najwa Nimri reprise their roles as policewomen Raquel Murillo and Alicia Sierra, respectively, from the film La Casa de Papel.

    The eight episodes of the series, created by Álex Pina (La casa de papel, Sky Rojo) and Esther Martínez Lobato (La Casa de Papel), Sky Rojo), are written by Álex Pina, Esther Martínez Lobato, David Barrocal, David Oliva and Lorena G. Maldonado. Will be directed by Albert Pintó (Sky Rojo, Malasaña 32), David Barrocal (Sky Rojo) and Geoffrey Cowper (Day Release).

    BLUE MONKEYS (L to R) TRISTáN ULLOA as DAMIáN, PEDRO ALONSO as BERLíN in episode 02 of BLUE MONKEYS. Cr. TAMARA ARRANZ/NETFLIX © 2023
  • Itziar Ituño and Najwa Nimri come back to their roles as police Murillo and Sierra in BERLIN.

    Itziar Ituño and Najwa Nimri come back to their roles as police Murillo and Sierra in BERLIN.

    Spanish actors Itziar Ituño and Najwa Nimri, who played Money Heist’s Alicia Sierra and Raquel Murillo/Lisbon, respectively, will be appearing in the upcoming spinoff of the series, BERLIN.

    Courtesy of Netflix

    Notably, Itziar and Najwa both played police officers who worked to apprehend the robbers. After some time, Raquel becomes a part of the heist crew under the name Lisbon, and Najwa’s Alicia aids the band in their breakout.

    BERLIN focuses on the golden years of the character played by Pedro Alonso and tells the story of one of the most extraordinary heists he carried out along with a gang that’s brought to life by Michelle Jenner, Tristán Ulloa, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña Fernández and Joel Sánchez.

    Money Heist Berlin To Premiere on Netflix in December 2023

    The 8 episodes of the series, created by Álex Pina (La Casa de Papel, Sky Rojo) and Esther Martinez Lobato (La Casa de Papel, Sky Rojo), are written by Álex Pina, Esther Martinez Lobato, David Barrocal, David Oliva and Lorena G. Maldonado and will be directed by Albert Pintó (Sky Rojo, Malasaña 32), David Barrocal (Sky Rojo) and Geoffrey Cowper (Tercer Grado).

    The premiere of BERLIN on Netflix is scheduled for the month of December.

  • Money Heist Spinoff Series Berlin Begins Production

    Money Heist Spinoff Series Berlin Begins Production

    Courtesy of Netflix

    At a press conference on Wednesday, Netflix made the announcement that production would soon begin on Berlin, a spinoff of La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) that will focus on the character played by Pedro Alonso.

    The series is led by Pedro Alonso, who plays the skilled jewel thief Andrés de Fonollosa, also known as Berlin. In the prequel, which takes place before the events of Money Heist, Alonso will be joined by a brand new group of criminals.

    Michelle Jenner (The Cook of Castamar) will play electronics specialist Keil , and Tristán Ulloa (Warrior Nun) will make an appearance as Damián, Berlin’s trusted advisor and a philanthropic professor. Begoa Vargas from Welcome to Eden plays the unstable Cameron; Julio Pea Fernández from Through My Window appears as Roi; and Joel Sánchez as the man of action, Bruce.

    Courtesy of Netflix

    The eight-part prequel was written by Money Heist creators Esther Martnez Lobato and Alex Pina. During a Netflix event in Madrid, Martnez Lobato talked about the idea and said that “Berlin’s character has the most sparkling personality to place it in another universe. We loved the idea of introducing a new gang around Berlin in a completely different emotional state.

    Alonso has disclosed how the first episode of the series was written. “There are only ten things that can turn a terrible day into a wonderful one. The first is love. And the truth is, that wasn’t the case. My third wife had just left me. The second is a spoil of more than ten million euros. But it wasn’t the case either. We were going to steal the link to a much bigger heist, but today’s was easy. But if you have a bad day, you can end up bringing a miserable person to his knees and aiming for his head.”

    The series will begin shooting on October 3 in Paris and will take place over several weeks between the French capital and Madrid.

    Courtesy of Netflix