(10 feb) – There are two Italians, Ludovica Comello and Simone Lijoi, in the cast of “Violet”, the first TV series co-produced by Disney Channel Europe and Disney Channel Latin America, which will be aired in Italy next spring. The series, filmed entirely in Buenos Aires, will consist of 80 episodes and the characters are played by young actors from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Spain and Italy. The two Italians, Ludovica and Simone will be the brothers Francesca and Luca, who help the protagonist Violetta – the Argentinian Martina Stossel – to integrate into the new city. “We are excited to premiere Violett, the first co-production Disney Channel America Latin America and EMEA. Italy has played a key role in creating this original production, aimed at a mix audience. We hope tar actors from different countries will help the viewers to identify themselves with the characters” said Dario Rodino, Vicepresident of “Walt Disney Company Italy.”Violetta is a series that combines the traditional Disney values and a storyline full of emotions, feelings, humor and joy. Everything is on a musical background made of original songs performed by the cast. Violetta, a gifted teenager, after years spent in Europe, comes back in Buenos Aires, his hometown. There she discovers love and passion for music, along with new friends, and all this will help her to face the doubts and uncertainties typical of that age. (Roc)
