Netflix Remakes Argentine Film ‘Nueve Reinas’ As Series With ‘Casa De Papel’ Stars

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentNetflix Remakes Argentine Film ‘Nueve Reinas’ As Series With ‘Casa De Papel’ StarsByVeronica Villafañe,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Veronica Villafañe is an expert in the Hispanic media industry.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 07:34pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.L to R: "Money Heist" stars Álvaro Morte and Patrick Criado reunite in the remake of "Nine Queens."NetflixÁlvaro Morte and Patrick Criado, both known to audiences from the global hit La Casa de Papel (Money Heist), are reuniting on screen for a new Netflix series. The streaming giant announced production has begun in Madrid on Nueve Reinas (Nine Queens), a Spanish-language adaptation of the critically acclaimed 2000 Argentine film of the same name.The reimagined story aims to stay true to the spirit of the original, set in a world of con artists whose deception, improvisation and performance drive an incredible tale with some unexpected turns.From Buenos Aires to MadridThe original Nueve Reinas was written and directed by Fabián Bielinsky and produced by Patagonik. It starred Ricardo Darín and Gastón Pauls as two con artists who join forces to sell counterfeit rare stamps to a wealthy collector. The film, a huge hit when it premiered in Argentina, holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is widely regarded as one of the country’s best and a cinema classic.Darín, one of Argentina’s most internationally recognized actors, has built an extensive body of work across decades. He is perhaps best known recently for Argentina, 1985 and the sci-fi series El Eternauta, which last year stormed to No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10.The new Netflix series transplants Nueve Reinas to 2012 Madrid, setting the action against the backdrop of Spain’s economic crisis. Morte plays Marcos, an unscrupulous veteran con artist who crosse...