Rafael Amaya and his character, Aurelio Casillas, return for season 8 of “El Señor de los Cielos.”
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Telemundo has begun its 30-day countdown to the premiere of the new season of the network’s hit series על סניאָר דע לאס סיעלאָס (The Lord of the Skies). Season 8 also marks the return of the series’ notorious protagonist Aurelio Casillas, portrayed once again by Mexican actor Rafael Amaya.
The new season kicks off January 17 at 9 pm ET, starting with Casillas’ family – and the rest of the world – dealing with the aftermath of his death (that happened in season 7). But the infamous drug lord is alive, hidden in the desert by his enemies in the DEA. Casillas is far from giving up power, striking alliances and preparing for revenge.
This is Telemundo’s second consecutive series – after די מלכּה פון די דרום (The Queen of the South), starring Kate del Castillo, to leave its 10 pm perch for the 9 pm timeslot. In the past, על סניאָר דע לאס סיעלאָס has reigned supreme in the later time period, beating Univision. But season 3 of די מלכּה hasn’t fared as well at 9 pm as it did previously at 10 pm.
Telemundo is heavily promoting על סניאָר דע לאס סיעלאָס and Amaya’s comeback as “the end is only the beginning,” with video teasers from other show characters across its social media, looking to engage viewers in the lead-up to the start of the new season.
Set in Mexico and the Caribbean, this eighth season of על סניאָר דע לאס סיעלאָס is written by Luis Zelcowicz and directed by Juan Carlos Valdivia, Conrado Martínez, Mauricio Meneses, and Bernardo Mota. Telemundo’s Karen Barroeta, Ximena Cantuarias, and Harold Sánchez serve as the series’ executive producers.
Viewers will be able to watch episodes live exclusively on Telemundo and the Telemundo app or stream the next day on Peacock and the Telemundo app.
In addition to Amaya, reprising their roles are קאַרמען אַוב (as Rutila Casillas,) איוואן אראנא (as Ismael Casillas) Isabella Castillo (as Diana Ahumada) and Alejandro Lopez (as Super Javi) with the special participation of ליסאַ אָווען, ראָבינסאָן דיאַז and Salvador Pineda. Newcomers include Rubén Cortada, Africa Zavala און יורי וואַרגאַס ווי ריקערינג אותיות.
Other cast members are Maricela gonzalez, קאַרלאַ קאַררילאָ, Thalí García, אַלאַן סלים, קאַרען סאַנדאָוואַל, Denia Agalianu, Carlos Corona, Daniel Martínez, אלסי רייס, José Sedek, ווענדי דע לאס קאָבאָס, ראָבערטאָ עסקאָבאַר, Sebastián González, ברענדאַ האַנסט, דניאל מאַרטינעז קאַמפּאָס, Renata Manterola, מימי מאָראַל און Jorge Cárdenas.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/veronicavillafane/2022/12/19/countdown-begins-for-return-of-el-seor-de-los-cielos-and-rafael-amaya-in-january-2023/