The well-known audiovisual content platform Netflix has announced the creation of a television series based on the animated character from video games Carmen Sandiego.
As has been advanced, it will be the Hispanic actress Gina Rodríguez who will lend her voice for the character.
The first run is expected to be 20 episodes, with an approximate duration of between 20 and 22 minutes.,
The character of Carmen Sandiego
Carmen Sandiego is a clever and elusive thief, who is dedicated to stealing treasures throughout the world.
This character has been appearing in video games since the 80s. In addition, we have seen her in television programs, books, and a 40-episode animated series, broadcast between 1994 and 1998. The series was called «Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego ».
This fictional character, with his characteristic hat and his red raincoat, directs the organization VILE, dedicated to the theft of artifacts around the world.
Project details
The new series about Carmen Sandiego will also feature Finn Wolfhard. This actor is known for his role in "Stranger Things", who will play Player, Carmen's main accomplice.
The We will see the results of this project from next year 2019. In it we will attend an intimate portrait of the past of the character of Carmen Sandiego and we will learn the reasons why an expert thief began her path against the authorities.
You have to remember that, in the game, users assume the identity of officers of the ACME Detective Agency, whose purpose is to arrest Carmen Sandiego.
Gina Rodríguez herself, who will voice the character, posted on Twitter a cryptic message with the title of the video game, “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”
There is less time for the famous thief in a red dress and hat to do hers again on the Netflix screen.
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