History channel is making an El Chapo TV series.
El Chapo made international headlines in the recent past for his capture, escape and legendary re-capture as well as a shocking interview with actor Sean Penn and actress Kate del Castillo. Now, the History channel is looking to recreate the story of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.
According to reports, the cable network is currently working on #CARTEL, a scripted TV series that will explore the global drug wars as told through the eyes of El Chapo, one of the world’s most powerful drug lords. The show will be written and produced by former Narcos show runner Chris Brancato.
From THR:
The drama, which is in development with a script order, will follow El Chapo’s rise to power and how drug cartels use social media to maintain their image, recruit new members and threaten rivals. El Chapo, who became Mexico’s top drug kingpin and is considered the most powerful drug trafficker in the world, has fan followings with relationships in the entertainment and music industry (like Sean Penn) that go beyond the Mexican border and into the U.S.
History channel describes #Cartel as “a story of power, money, sex and the human cost of the drug wars like none ever seen on television.”
Via THR
