Mario Morán talks to MundoNOW about playing Pedro Infante in a new ViX bioseries

Mario Morán plays Pedro Infante in a new series.

He talks exclusively to MundoNow.

Se Llamaba Pedro Infante premieres on ViX.

Mario Morán spoke exclusively to MundoNow about his latest role.

The Mexican actor shared intimate details about his experience playing Pedro Infante in the new ViX original bioseries, Se Llamaba Pedro Infante.

This project is an eight episode journey that explores the extraordinary life of the legendary Mexican icon.

Pedro Infante, the unforgettable idol of Mexican music and cinema, lives on in our collective memory thanks to his incredible legacy.

Mario Morán talks about playing Pedro Infante

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Infante’s story of big dreams, love and tragedy gets a new life on the small screen in this ViX production.

Se Llamaba Pedro Infante will immerse viewers in the most intimate details of the life of the poor boy from Sinaloa who became a star.

Mario Morán said that Pedro Infante saved his life as he was mourning the death of his mother.

«Pedro Infante is my lifesaver because I lost my mother in the middle of this great journey,» said the Puebla-born actor.

Pedro Infante’s legacy lives on today

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Pedro Infante’s journey begins in 1917, in a humble town in Sinaloa, where his dreams and his passion for music led him to overcome the odds.

The story shows the economic difficulties and social limitations that Pedro experienced from an early age.

With his mother’s unwavering support, Pedro embarked on a journey that would lead him to worldwide fame and recognition, leaving a legacy that endures to this day.

«I was able to understand Pedro Infante more, humanize him. He was a person with a lot of pain and frustration,» Mario said.

Mario Morán channeled his pain

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Mario Morán, who brings this iconic character to life, revealed in the interview that this project was much more than a simple role.

Morán shared the sadness and pain he experienced with the death of his mother during the filming of the series.

«Knowing what Pedro went through, I understood that what I was experiencing was perfect to be able to play him.»

«It was the worst experience of my life losing my mother. It was not just her death, but a whole year to be forgotten,» the actor confessed.

A challenging role

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The challenge for Morán was to transform his personal pain into the power to play a beloved Mexican idol.

«You can’t miss Se Llamaba Pedro Infante, it’s a project that we put a lot of love and discipline into.»

«I think that the most challenging part was to be able to direct this pain in the service of fiction and understand Pedro, who is behind this great man,» said Mario.

The new bioseries promises to be more than a historical story; is a deep exploration of the life of Pedro Infante.