• Anti-Spam Policy
  • Copyright Notice
  • DMCA Compliance
  • Earnings Disclaimer
  • Fair Use Disclaimer
  • FTC Compliance
  • Privacy Policy
  • Social Media Disclaimer
  • Terms and Conditions
HollywoodNewsHub.com
  • Home
    • About
  • News & Gossip
  • Movies
  • Television
  • Music
  • Fashion
  • Horror
  • Trailers
  • Contact
  • Home
    • About
  • News & Gossip
  • Movies
  • Television
  • Music
  • Fashion
  • Horror
  • Trailers
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
HollywoodNewsHub.com
No Result
View All Result

Marianna Burelli Discusses Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion’s Universal Themes, Family Fun, & “Changing the Narrative!”

by Admin
June 3, 2022
in Television
Marianna Burelli Discusses Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion’s Universal Themes, Family Fun, & “Changing the Narrative!”



If you’re a fan of family sitcoms and the superhero genre, you’ll adore Disney’s Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion.


Lucifer‘s Scarlett Estevez will star as a teen who gets magical powers from a Luchadora mask and opts to do good while working alongside her uncle with a similar secret identity. Of course, she’ll have to juggle school, family, and keeping her identity a secret from her helicopter mom, Nina.


TV Fanatic had the distinct pleasure of speaking with talented actress, activist, and the “helicopter mom” in question, Marianna Burelli, about the significance of this role and how fun the series is. Check it out below!

Marianna Burelli - Cropped


Jumping right in. Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion looks like a really fun series. Can you tell us a little bit about the concept and all?


Yeah. It’s a family comedy within a superhero context. It’s about a girl, Violet Rodriguez, who is 13 years old, who is chosen by a magical luchador mask and gets given magical powers.


The show is about how she deals with that within her life while managing her schooling and her family. And she learns how to be helpful and do good. She finds Black Scorpion along the way. We’ll see how they meet very early on in episode one.

Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion Key Art


But, we’ll see their dynamic and chemistry and the ups and downs. They become each other’s obstacle in a way that brings a lot of comedy to it, like how they both hide their superhero identity from their families.


And that’s hard to do in a family with a mom who is very much a helicopter mom who wants to have absolute control of her family and know what everybody else is doing. And also who happens to be the principal of the school that her daughter attends. So to hide this away from Nina is a big thing. It’s not easy.


Now, this is your first project in The States, right? How was it different than working on your other projects, like Paramédicos?


Yes, it is. Yes. I was in Paramédicos and Ingobernable on Netflix. It kind of feels similar because the basics are the same. You create a character, build this persona, and try to bring as much truth as possible, and you create this relationship.


But I think to do it in English wasn’t something absolutely new to me because I trained to become an actor in London.


So in that sense, I have that as a background. What was very new to me was the fact that I do a lot of theater and comedy in theater and some TV, some comedy in TV, but to create this for such a long time, this comedy, and to work with such sharp, witty actors and such wonderful writers and showrunners was something super thrilling for me.

Marianna Burelli


It was beautiful. And the fact that I was working with showrunners who were willing to listen to what I created for my character and not only listen but actually added to the story was mind-blowing to me.


That’s been very different from my experience in the past, just because I was able to really add stuff to my character that wasn’t initially written for her. The showrunners took what I had to offer, and they were like, yeah, we love this. We love that.


And you’ll see further down the line what happens to my character, but it’s something that I sort of suggested in one of the table reads right at the beginning, and then I didn’t hear anything about it. And then, on one of the final episodes, it comes out, and it was beautiful to work that close with the showrunners and the writers.


It’s beautiful that you had such a collaborative experience. From previews and such, you already see such a distinctive Mexican-American influence, which is so very refreshing. How important was it for you to be part of a series that celebrated Latin culture?


It was super special. At first, when I didn’t know much about the show during the whole selection process, I knew it was a Latinx family, but I couldn’t see its dimensions. But filming it was a beautiful surprise because although the context is clearly Mexican-American, and their traditions are pretty subtle, they’re all there.



The show isn’t about the fact that they are from elsewhere, right? The show isn’t about, “Oh, look how Latinx they are. Oh, look, they eat quesadillas.” The show celebrates incredible things about this family that happens to have a different ethnic background.


I think it’s fundamental to see women and men from Mexico or any other Latin countries in positions of power, which gives the audience the ability to see themselves. We’re such a huge minority in this country. So that kind of builds society that draws lines. And that also gets injected culturally deep into the DNA of everybody, of viewers.


To see people, Latin people in positions of power on TV is so refreshing, and doing it without making the statement of, “Hey, I’m from Mexico, and I play a principal, look how Mexican principals are, and my office is full of sombreros.” No, it’s not that. It’s just a normal person who happens to have that background who is incredibly talented and has so many flaws like anybody else.


They’re characters who just so happen to have built a family within the United States, in LA. Nina is someone who is married to this man who is a nurse, you know? The Rodriguezes are people of service, incredible people for the community.

Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion Cast


You have a nurse who is a dad. You have a teacher and a principal who is a mom, which I think is a superpower to work in education and do it well. You have a daughter who has this superpower and helps people. You have our son, who Brandon Rossell plays, Tiago, who is good at everything in school.


We have this picture of this family who does well in society and happens to be Mexican-American.


We are telling a different story. We’re changing the narrative, and the comedy is not funny because they’re Mexican. It’s funny because it’s funny — because the circumstances are funny, and I think that’s such a breath of fresh air, honestly, Jasmine.


It is. It very much is! I think that’s what makes this series exciting. As you said, we see this family — all of these different dynamics. I love that. Nina is a headstrong educator, and her husband is a nurse who likes to cook. Switching up the gender roles there is also refreshing and cool.


He’s such a lovely character. He is so gentle. I love the husband and wife’s relationship because she’s very visceral. She goes for it. She’s a go-getter; she’s a tiger mom. She’s like a grrr! 

Nina and Juan


And he is in the background, and he seems like, oh, funny, funny, jolly, jolly. But whenever Nina goes a bit over the top, he takes her aside. He’s like, “Hey, babe, have you thought about this? Maybe you’re kind of overdoing it.” And she’s like, “No, I’m not.” Then she goes and thinks about it and says, “you’re right.”


There is such gentleness about their relationship. There’s no violence in any way. There isn’t that patriarchal, macho male figure where he’s the one who has the last word. They’re very much a team and played by Latinx actors, creating Latinx characters.


I’ve talked to the showrunners endlessly about this — I feel it’s very special, and I’m glad you mention it, Jasmine.


It’s a real standout. Now, did you guys sort of have that natural chemistry? Did it come sort of effortlessly?


Yeah. We did an initial pilot when we moved to New Orleans. So we’ve been close to these characters for so long. I booked this character end of 2019. Just imagine.


Oh, wow.


I know. So I’ve been close to Nina for a while. She’s been hanging out there in my brain for a long time. And Juan Carlos was cast in 2020. So it’s been a long time since we’ve been with these characters, and we just happened to get on well.


It’s one of those rare things. I have so many friends who are actors. I tell them, ” Yeah, I used to go to set with my coworker with Juan every day. We rented a car together, and we used to go back and forth from set together.”


And we used to talk about our characters, and we created a whole story on our ride to work and back. And my friends are like, “What? You do all that with the actor from your own set?” I’m like, “Yeah, it’s so fun.” Or, with Scarlett, who plays my daughter. We really just get on when we’re not on camera as well. So, I think that’s kind of added an extra bonus to the show. It makes it feel very, very close. Very easy.

Ultraviolet & Black Scorpion


I was just going to ask you about Scarlett Estevez. She’s such a sweet girl and a true talent. It’s exciting to see her in another project. What was it like working alongside her?


She is incredible. She is fabulous. She’s one of those natural talents. Things seem to come to her really easily, but I do know she’s a hard worker. Like she just works hard, and she’s not scared of it.


She has the best attitude. Absolutely uplifting all the time. And it was mind-blowing to see her do the stuff she does with the amount of work she had throughout the whole shooting. We filmed for seven months. That’s a long time.


Wow. It is.


She’s number one on the call sheet. She has most of the scenes. She has things with her family, Black Scorpion, and friends. She was pretty much in every scene, and the way she delivered was such a pleasure. I actually learned tons from her, watching her with such ease with such naturality. She’s so organic and also light.

Scarlett Estevez stars as Violet


Nothing ever felt heavy or hard or painful. It was always joyful and fun. When we’re extra tired, we’d laugh a little more. You can absolutely tell that this is something that not only comes easy to her and is natural, but she thrives in it, you know?


Now some would, of course, already say that moms are superheroes. But if you got to play a superhero Luchadora, what would your name be?


[laughs] Oh my God. I got asked this once before, and I know it will sound a bit boring, but I’m going to go with it regardless. I think it’ll be the Gaia Punch or something. I would be like an earth warrior.


I would eliminate all the plastic in the ocean in one go. If I could have this massive net that would pick up all the microplastic, big plastic, everything that’s in the ocean and kind of make it disappear. And somehow make people understand that we need to change our habits.


That would be my power. It would be like an earth warrior trying to fight the battle we’re losing with time.



You do a lot of the activist work and co-created a sustainable makeup line, right?


It’s a cosmetic line, but it’s more to do with shampoo, conditioner, facial creams, makeup removers, and everything that’s made solid. So we do unbottled and wrapped with rice paper that’s compostable and becomes organic waste in days. The idea is that you use that, and after you finish, there is no waste left for you to throw in the bin.


That’s really cool!


Plastic can be fantastic. I agree plastic was a great invention, but single-use plastic you use once and throw away is nonsense. It just makes no sense for us and the planet. Nowadays, there are alternatives to most single-use plastic, so bottles for shampoos and stuff are one of the ones that I was thinking of. There are ways to get rid of them and not use them, so that’s how we came up with AMAI.


What’s your pitch to everyone to convince them to tune into Ultraviolet & the Black Scorpion? What are the important messages you’d like them to get from the series?


Well, first of all, it’s fun, endearing, and it’s hilarious!


Second of all, because we, as Latinx, are a huge minority in this country, and this is about a family who happens to be Mexican, but it’s not about how their ethnicity and their nationality determine their life. No, no, no.


It’s about them as human beings, touching upon universal themes, like love, belonging, competition, insecurities, all those things that we all feel that we all find challenging and that we all like to overcome, and about happiness. It’s about how to be the best version of yourself.

Marinanna Burelli Still


So it is really interesting to change the narrative and to see this mixed family.


Because Nina is an immigrant, she was given an opportunity and took it to the end. Her kids are American. And they grew up in a country that has its own culture. And they’re a mixture of both things. And the dad also came to the States as a kid and still carries this culture and kind of creates — as an immigrant in a country, you create your own set of rules within your home.


You meld cultures and make your own, this alchemy between them. And that’s the Rodriguez family. It’s an interesting exploration in such a nonpreachy and light delivery that I think that’s one of the reasons why it’s worth watching.


And also the effect, the visual effects are sick. I mean, they’re much, much better than I ever expected them to be when I saw the first two episodes. I was shocked. I was like, this is a TV show kind of directed toward teenagers and young adults? The special effects are remarkable.


It’s brilliant, and I think you’ll see faces you will keep seeing for a long time. It’s a very special show. And it’s only half an hour, so it’s not too long.


Since this is TV Fanatic, outside of your own, of course, what are some of your favorite shows that you like or you’re bingeing?


Oh my God. Okay. I just watched; this is crazy, but I just watched the Formula 1: Drive to Survive, which is insane, Jasmine, because I don’t even like Formula One. I don’t care about racing, yet I am so hooked. This is why TV is so incredible, right?


There’s so much drama behind those cars, the drivers, technology, the director of each team, and what happens and how the drivers go from one brand to the next. It’s so addictive.


So it’s, yeah, it makes you a fan. I feel very much of a fan of Formula 1 right now because of how this show sells everything. And then you get to know a little bit about each person’s real life, you know, at home. And it’s just very interesting.


Euphoria was huge. It was hard to watch initially, but it’s such a well-written, beautifully performed show. I feel every one of them is so devoted to their characters and the story. It feels really beautiful. The cast feels very compacted and in tune with one another—Same as Ted Lasso.

Ted the Victorious - Ted Lasso Season 2 Episode 12


I watched seasons one and two, and I’m really excited about season three coming out this summer. Jason Sudeikis has been big for a long time, since SNL.


He’s such a genius. I definitely agree. Ted Lasso is a really fantastic show.


Right? Nobody would buy it from me if I were to pitch the show because I wouldn’t know how to pitch it. How do you pitch a show about a coach that knows nothing about football but yet coaches a team?


It’s such a fabulous. It touches upon universal things like absolute kindness. This character is such an oddball, but he’s such a three-dimensional character. It was so delicious to binge Ted Lasso. When it ended, I went back to season one and watched them all again.


—-


You can catch Marianna Burelli as Nina Rodriguez on Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion premieres tonight, June. 3, at 9/8c on Disney Channel. You can watch the first two episodes back to back, and the rest of the season will air on June 10 on Disney+.


Check out the trailer below!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y3HLFOG0xs

Jasmine Blu is a senior staff writer for TV Fanatic. Follow her on Twitter.





Original Source Link

Previous Post

Bergman Island review – “A masterpiece on love and the creative process.”

Next Post

Ultimate 2022 Father’s Day Gift Guide

Admin

Admin

Related Posts

Law & Order: Organized Crime’s Worst Sin is Ditching Bell For A Third Of Its Shortened Season
Television

Law & Order: Organized Crime’s Worst Sin is Ditching Bell For A Third Of Its Shortened Season

by
June 16, 2025
Bravo Could Be Getting Rid Of All Of ‘Housewives’ Franchise
Television

Bravo Could Be Getting Rid Of All Of ‘Housewives’ Franchise

by
June 15, 2025
TV’s Late Great Dads: Remembering the Ones We’ve Lost
Television

TV’s Late Great Dads: Remembering the Ones We’ve Lost

by
June 15, 2025
Jack Wagner Talks About His ‘Private’ Wedding To Michelle Wolf
Television

Jack Wagner Talks About His ‘Private’ Wedding To Michelle Wolf

by
June 14, 2025
Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 2 Review: The Lonely Man
Television

Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 2 Review: The Lonely Man

by
June 14, 2025
Next Post
Ultimate 2022 Father’s Day Gift Guide

Ultimate 2022 Father's Day Gift Guide

Porsha Williams Flaunts Her Love For Her Man In This Post On IG

Porsha Williams Flaunts Her Love For Her Man In This Post On IG

New US Trailer for Crime Musical ‘The Score’ Featuring Will Poulter

New US Trailer for Crime Musical 'The Score' Featuring Will Poulter

ADVERTISEMENT

POPULAR POSTS

Look Through 30 Years of Warped Tour Lineup Posters!

Look Through 30 Years of Warped Tour Lineup Posters!

June 13, 2025
Kill the Justice League Is 90% Off

Kill the Justice League Is 90% Off

May 27, 2025
11 Celebrities Who Died Right In Front Of Their Fans

11 Celebrities Who Died Right In Front Of Their Fans

June 1, 2025
'Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story' Trailer

'Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story' Trailer

June 12, 2025

Billionaire David Geffen, 82, Files For Divorce From Go-go Dancer Husband, 32, Without A Prenup!

May 18, 2025
Has Hollywood Run Out of New Ideas? Not Every ’90s Show Needs To Be Rebooted

Has Hollywood Run Out of New Ideas? Not Every ’90s Show Needs To Be Rebooted

May 24, 2025
'Zootopia 2' Teaser Trailer

'Zootopia 2' Teaser Trailer

May 21, 2025

Browse by Category

  • Business (1)
  • Events (2)
  • Fashion (3,010)
  • Horror (2,284)
  • Interviews (41)
  • Movies (3,554)
  • Music (3,635)
  • News & Gossip (5,373)
  • Television (3,623)
  • Trailers (3,559)
  • Uncategorized (1)
Smoothie Diet
ADVERTISEMENT

POPULAR POSTS

This Is Us Boss on Potential Movie or Spin-Off: “You Never Know”

This Is Us Boss on Potential Movie or Spin-Off: “You Never Know”

May 25, 2022
Trailer for Compelling ‘Users’ Doc About Our Tech-Dominated World

Trailer for Compelling ‘Users’ Doc About Our Tech-Dominated World

March 26, 2023
4 More PG-13 Films that Prove an R Rating Isn’t Always Better

4 More PG-13 Films that Prove an R Rating Isn’t Always Better

April 6, 2023
Whoopi Goldberg’s Stage Name Is Because Of Farting

Whoopi Goldberg’s Stage Name Is Because Of Farting

August 8, 2022

READERS' PICKS

Jamie Foxx & Robert De Niro in Action Thriller Film ‘Tin Soldier’ Trailer

Jamie Foxx & Robert De Niro in Action Thriller Film ‘Tin Soldier’ Trailer

June 11, 2025
Days of Our Lives Spoilers For The Week of 5-19-25: A Popular Character Finally Returns (But Needs A Miracle)

Days of Our Lives Spoilers For The Week of 5-19-25: A Popular Character Finally Returns (But Needs A Miracle)

May 19, 2025

SIX Former Blake Lively Staffers Speak Out! Reveal HORRIFIC Working Conditions!! They Say:

May 20, 2025
Bruce Springsteen Calls Out ‘Unfit President’ Trump Again on Stage

Bruce Springsteen Calls Out ‘Unfit President’ Trump Again on Stage

May 18, 2025

EDITOR'S PICKS

Here’s What 18 People Think About What Trump Said About Possibly Pardoning Diddy

Here’s What 18 People Think About What Trump Said About Possibly Pardoning Diddy

June 15, 2025
Guitarist Jen Majura Details Plan to ‘Step Away’ From Music Industry

Guitarist Jen Majura Details Plan to ‘Step Away’ From Music Industry

June 12, 2025
‘Next Gen NYC’ Ariana Biermann Shocks By Being Fan Favorite

‘Next Gen NYC’ Ariana Biermann Shocks By Being Fan Favorite

June 13, 2025
New Images Released as More Characters Announced

New Images Released as More Characters Announced

June 13, 2025

© 2022 HollywoodNewsHub.com - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • About
  • News & Gossip
  • Movies
  • Television
  • Music
  • Fashion
  • Horror
  • Trailers
  • Contact

© 2022 HollywoodNewsHub.com - All Rights Reserved

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT