Kaya Scodelario, from Skins and Maze Runner, joins the cast of series about Ayrton Senna

Kaya ScodelarioBritish-Brazilian actress known for her appearances in Skins (2007), maze runner (2014) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (2017), will be in Sennaa fictional miniseries by Netflix based on the life of Ayrton SennaBrazilian three-time Formula 1 champion. deadline.

the role of Kaya on the series, which is being filmed in Brazil and Argentina, was not revealed, but the actress said in a press release that she is happy to honor her Brazilian heritage and work in her first national production.

It is an honor to be involved in a project that tells the story of Ayrton [Senna], a true national hero, who means so much to people in Brazil and around the world. It’s a huge responsibility and I’m so excited to embark on this journey.

The production will feature Gabriel Leone (Eduardo and Monica) as the protagonist. the announcement of Leone as Ayrton Senna it was made in March of this year, amidst the birthday celebration of the three-time Formula 1 champion, who would have turned 63 had he been alive.

Senna promises will explore “the intimacy of the man who became a national hero and conquered the world” in motorsport. Vicente Amorim is the producer and director, a role he shares with Julia Rezende.

The film is approved by Senna’s family, and Viviane Sennathe pilot’s sister, praised the lineup: “He has a lot of potential to faithfully convey Ayrton’s unique personality, especially the one we, as a family, knew, off the tracks.”

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The production will feature filming on international locations and the house in which Senna lived with his family in São Paulo. It will also follow through moments of his life, from his childhood to the tragic accident that took his life in Imola, Italy.

As determined by Variety, Senna It will have eight episodes and still does not have a premiere date.

Ayrton Senna

The history of Ayrton Senna has already been told in the international documentary Senna 2010, directed by English Asif Kapadia. In addition, the pilot was also honored with a theatrical musical in Brazil, starring the actor Hugo Bonemer.

Senna died on May 1, 1994, after a collision between the driver’s car and a concrete barrier, while participating in the San Marino Grand Prix, at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, in Imola, Italy. However, the famous Brazilian driver won the hearts of thousands of fans around the world and will always be remembered as a true motorsport legend and the great human being he was.