Soy Luna

Soy Luna
GenreTelenovela
Created byJorge Edelstein
Screenplay by
  • Gabriela Fiore
  • Jorge Edelstein
Directed by
  • Jorge Nisco[1]
  • Martín Sabán[1]
Theme music composer
  • Eduardo Emilio Frigerio
  • Federico San Millán
  • Florencia Ciarlo
Opening theme"Alas" performed by Karol Sevilla
Country of originArgentina
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes220 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerDiego Carabelli
Producers
  • Adrián Suar
  • Fernando Blanco
Running time45 minutes[2]
Production companyPol-ka[3]
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
Release14 March 2016 (2016-03-14) –
17 August 2018 (2018-08-17)
Related
Violetta
BIA
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Soy Luna (English: I am Luna) is an Argentine telenovela produced by Disney Channel Latin America that aired from 14 March 2016 to 17 August 2018. The first episode of Soy Luna premiered with over 2.3 million views in Argentina alone. Developed by Disney Channel Latin America and produced by Disney Channel Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Disney channel Russia Disney channel Asia the series stars Karol Sevilla along with Ruggero Pasquarelli, Valentina Zenere and Michael Ronda. Soy Luna is the second original production of Disney Channel Latin America after Violetta (2012-2015), and the third musical telenovela on the channel following the steps of Patito Feo (2007-2011), the show that paved the way for Disney’s latin series.[1][4][5]

The supporting cast features Agustín Bernasconi, Malena Ratner, Katja Martínez, Jorge López, Ana Jara, Chiara Parravicini, Gastón Vietto, Lionel Ferro, Carolina Kopelioff, Lucila Gandolfo, Rodrigo Pedreira, Ana Carolina Valsagna, David Murí, Ezequiel Rodríguez and Caro Ibarra. Estela Ribeiro, Roberto Carnaghi, Giovanna Reynaud, Pasquale Di Nuzzo, Jandino, Victoria Suárez Battan and Joaquín Berthold joined the main cast in later seasons. Luz Cipriota, Diego Alcalá, Germán Tripel, Antonella Querzoli and Paula Kohan used to also star on the show, but their characters were written off, whilst Bernasconi and Ferro left the series during the final season.

In May 2017, the series was renewed for a third and final season, which premiered on 16 April 2018. After the airing of the final episode, Disney broadcast a documentary titled Soy Luna: The Journey which recounts the main actors' most emotional experiences in the series over the last three years.[6][7]

In November 2020, a documentary/special titled Soy Luna: El último concierto was officially announced. It was exclusively released to Disney+ on 26 February 2021.[8]

  1. ^ a b c "Disney Channel estrenará telenovela juvenil 'Soy Luna'". Perú.com (in Spanish). 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. ^ Álvarez, Isra (31 March 2016). "Disney Channel prepara el estreno de 'Soy Luna', la heredera del superéxito 'Violetta'". 20minutos España (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Disney Latinoamérica presentó las producciones originales para sus tres canalesBRUNO14MPD1, 2015". Produ Corporativo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Conoce a los Personajes de 'Soy Luna', la Serie Sustituta de Violetta". El Mundo España (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  5. ^ L.Cibeau. "'Soy Luna', otra apuesta de Disney Channel". Teleprograma.fotogramas.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  6. ^ DisneyChannelLA (7 February 2016). Soy Luna: Nuevo tráiler. YouTube (in Spanish). Event occurs at 0:56. Archived from the original on 18 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Disney: telenovela teen Soy Luna se estrena el 14 de marzo". diariocorreo.pe (in Spanish). 20 February 2016. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  8. ^ "¡El final se acerca! Confirman la fecha de estreno 'Soy Luna: El último concierto'". wipy.tv (in Spanish). 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.