PRODUCTION BEGINS ON MEDUSA, THE LATEST PARAMOUNT+ ORIGINAL
| BUENOS AIRES – FEBRUARY 8, 2022 – Medusa, the new Paramount+ original developed and produced by VIS, a division of ViacomCBS, began shooting in various locations throughout Buenos Aires, Argentina. The new series is directed by Jazmín Stuart, written by Martín Mendez and Bruno Luciani, and stars Soledad Villamil, Candela Vetrano, Violeta Urtizberea, Gastón Dalmau, Joaquín Ferreira, María Abadi, Martin Slipak, Moro Anghileri, María Canale, Florencia Dyzsel, Juan Cané, Facundo Espinosa, Mora Peretti, Félix Santamaría, Francisco Donovan, Valentino Petrelli, Johanna Chiefo, Gabriel Goity and Fabian Arenillas.. Medusa is a nail-biting thriller that tells the story of a group of friends who escape to a seaside resort for a weekend getaway. But a few hours after arriving, the youngest member of the group is found dead on the beach. Prosecutor Guerrero will have the difficult task of investigating the death and determine the truth before it’s too late. “I am excited to finally have started filming Medusa, a new Paramount+ project we’ve been developing alongside VIS for a very long time,” said Jazmín Stuart, Director and Showrunner, Medusa. “We have a wonderful cast and I know, despite the challenge ahead, together we will bring this great story to life.” “I have been attached to the project for some time and I am very happy that it is finally coming to fruition,” commented Soledad Villamil, the star of Medusa. “I love police dramas and Medusa has all the best aspects of the genre, each episode with more intrigue than the last and nothing and no one is what it seems.” The eight-episode series is a thriller mixed with police drama and suspense genres, held together by the deep emotional world of each of the characters and their bonds. For more information on VIS, visit ViacomCBS International Studios, or find us on social media on Instagram and Twitter. For more information about Paramount+, visit www.paramountplus.com or find us on Instagram and Twitter. |
| About Paramount+Paramount+ is a global digital subscription video streaming service from ViacomCBS that features a mountain of premium entertainment for audiences of all ages. Internationally, the streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®, BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel, in addition to a robust offering of premier local content. In 2021, the service launched in 25 global markets, including the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Nordics, and Australia, with 45 markets expected to launch by the end of 2022. For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms. About ViacomCBS International StudiosIntroduced in 2018, ViacomCBS International Studios is a division of ViacomCBS Networks International that includes production of content for ViacomCBS brands and platforms, including Paramount+, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Channel 5, Network 10, Telefe, Ananey, Porta Dos Fundos and Chilevisión, as well as for third-parties. The studio includes leading global Spanish-language content creator, VIS, and the new cause-driven division, VIS Social Impact. ViacomCBS International Studios’ content covers all genres, from kids, young adult, live action and animation, to soap operas, dramas, short and long-form comedy formats and feature films. |
