The youth phenomenon returns in theatrical format, with functions planned in the Great Rex. New faces are added and classic songs are reversed.
After weeks of rumors and mysterious parades in several cities of the country, The return of Ugly ducklingthe successful children’s strip of 2007. This time, the return will be in Theatrical formatwith a renewed story, new protagonists and functions programmed in the Gran Rex Theater.
The production, headed by the team that acquired the legal rights of the brand, is committed to combining the nostalgia of those who grew up with the series with the appeal of Current faces of networks and television. Although iconic songs of the original program will be maintained, the narrative will be completely different, without direct continuity with the fiction that was issued in those years.
Who will participate in the return
The new protagonists of the work will be Albana Fuentesrecognized for his work as the mel in theater, and Julieta PoggioEx -participant of Big Brother and current influencer. Sources will play the popular leader, while Poggio will assume the central role in the divine group, one of the icons of the original series.
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From production they assured that there will be a Ambitious scenic display And that the project was thought as an experience For the whole familymaintaining the musical spirit that characterized Ugly Patito during his two television seasons.
Who got off the project
Despite speculation, Laura Esquivel and Brenda Asnicarprotagonists of the original version, will not be part of the return. According to Adrián Pallares in Intruders, both rejected important economic offers. “One said he didn’t want to be tied to the character’s memory, and the other directly wanted to compromise a year of work.”, detailed.
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Nor will other actors of the original cast such as Griselda Siciliani, Gastón Softti or Gloria Carráalthough it is not ruled out that they can make special appearances if the work continues on the billboard during the summer.
With a production team headed by those who currently have the rights of the brand, and with functions already in preparation, the return of Ugly duckling It is emerging as one of the strongest premieres of the 2025 theatrical season. For a generation that grew by choosing between popular and divine, nostalgia already has a date to return to the scene.
Source: Ambito
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