‘UPA Next’ reveals its entire roster with a new generation of students

Quique González, Monica Mara, Marc Betriu, Claudia Lachispa, Almudena Salort, Marc Soler, Karina Soro, Alex Medina and Nuno Gallego A new generation of students at the Carmen Arranz school. “They have great talent and training in acting and dancing,” Atresmedia says in a press release.

But this young cast won’t be alone in front of ‘UPA Next’ as the series will also appeal to nostalgia. return Miguel Angel MunozMonica Cruz and Beatriz Luengo. The three will return to bring their popular characters to life: Rober, Silvia and Lola, who will this time be school teachers.

Players are also in the fixed cast. Lucas Velasco and Marta Guerras Luiso and Sira will play teachers, respectively. There will also be special episode participations, including one of them. Lola Herrera, who will play Carmen Arranz again.

‘UPA Next’ produced by Globomedia (The Mediapro Studio) has already started recording. eight episodes, music and dance will be the leading roles. The person in charge of the choreographies will be dancer and choreographer Toni Espinosa, and the audiovisual group Manson will be responsible for voicing musical numbers responsible for the video clips of artists and groups such as Rosalía, C. Tangana, Katy Perry. Raw Alejandro, J Balvin or Prodigy.

The series will be directed by Lucas Gil and Sandra Gallego and executive producers Montse García, Laura Fdez, Espeso, Javier Pons and Lucas Gil. Luis San Narciso is responsible for the artistic direction and cast of the series. Emilio Díez serves as co-executive producer and stars. Writing team of Abraham Sastre, Álvaro Bermúdez de Castro, Javier Galán and Raquel Haro.

‘UPA Next’ students

ANDREA (Monica Mara)

Andrea lives with her father in an affluent neighborhood. It has no shortcomings, it follows fashion and is very sporty. His mother, who died when he was young, taught him ballet. That’s why she wants to devote herself to body and soul dance. She is cheerful and friendly, she doesn’t realize that deep down she is a classicist. She is sweet but strong, she does not give up easily.

OMAR (Quique Gonzalez)

Of Cuban descent, Omar lives with his mother and younger brothers in a modest area of ​​the city. He has few financial resources, so he has to move boxes to help with family expenses. Music and dance are his refuge, especially urban dance. He is a good friend, hard worker and very familiar.

LUCA (Marc Betriu)

Luca has become independent and doesn’t have much to do with his family. He has a talent for music and is always accompanied by his guitar. Liberal in terms of relationships, live today without fear of tomorrow. It is difficult for him to make friends at first, but then the most loyal. Cheerful, friendly, uncomplicated, disrespectful, with a sharp tongue but with a big heart.

ELVIRA (Claudia Lachispa)

She doesn’t realize it, but she has a great talent for singing and a lot of self-confidence. He helps his family at an antique furniture store. She has never left the neighborhood and that’s why Elvira is a bit naive, which attracts people’s love. Suddenly, an opportunity arises to change a life that will be the same as that of his parents and grandparents. Sincere, honest, spontaneous, charming and affectionate.

SERGIO (Marc Soler)

Sergio lives with his mother in the United States until now. Ever since he was a child, he dreamed of following in the footsteps of his father, a dancer whom he had not seen since childhood. While he may not be the most talented, he works hard and gives everything to his teammates to stand out, even if it means playing games. There is something dark in his eyes.

LALA LAZY (Almudena Salort)

This trapper is scary to rap. With a mother in prison and not having much of a family, she had to take the chestnuts out of the fire. He has a strong and independent character, is robust, and has a troubled past that has made him a leader in many situations. But under this appearance, a very empathetic and protective person is hidden.

TARA (Karina Soro)

Wearing a K-POP aesthetic, this otaku girl finds success on social networks while working in a store selling manga comics and Japanese geek merchandise. She has always loved to dance and she is great at it. She is outgoing, straight, says everything she thinks, but without malice. She is natural, transparent, affectionate and very attentive to her family.

SUSO (Alex Medina)

Suso is an expert dancer specializing in the urban space. He takes great care of himself physically, but despite not being addicted, he has anxiety issues that cause him to resort to drugs for relief. He is friendly and kind, everyone loves him.

DARIO (Nuno Gallego)

A handsome textbook that draws attention with its magnificent physique. It goes authentic for life. On an artistic level, he controls the most technical part of the sound, playing the guitar and keyboard.

Teachers

ROBER (Miguel Angel Munoz)

Rober, who owns the rights to UPA, returns to Madrid from the USA with the idea of ​​reviving the brand and staging a musical around the legendary band. For this, he will have to convince Silvia and Lola. She still retains her charm and the charisma that puts her above all else, but she hides a more ambitious secret that no one knows about.

SILVIA (Monica Cruz)

Silvia has been the principal of the school since Carmen Arranz retired, but things are not going well. She has been separated from her colleagues for years and eventually argued for different reasons, she. She now refuses to play the musical so as not to meet them again, she. But she soon realizes that casting an actress for that purpose could attract students and save the school.

LOLA (Beatriz Luengo)

Lola has separated and has two daughters, ages 5 and 7, who live with her father in Barcelona, ​​where she shares custody. He dropped out of school due to disagreements with Silvia and continued to be successful as a choreographer for artists. Now he will return to collaborating on the musical UPA with the idea to show that he is still a star. The quarrels of the past will put his friendship with Silvia to the test.

LUISO (Lucas Velasco)

Luiso is Silvia’s current partner and Carmen Arranz’s right-hand man at her school. A man who likes to challenge his students. Personally, he is reserved and has a certain aura of mystery. He had a previous emotional affair with one of our heroes that ended badly and had repercussions for the future. It will also create attraction on one of the new students.

ROW (Battles of Martha)

Sira is one of the new teachers of the school. She is uncomplicated, direct and natural, she loves adventure, trying new things and getting out of her comfort zone. He maintains an emotional affair with another of the adults at the school, a relationship that is not currently having its best moment.