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Ready-Set-Go: Senna Is Coming to Netflix This November
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18 July 2024
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S o Paulo, July 18, 2024 - Netflix announced today that Senna, the limited series about one of the worlds greatest motor racing icons, will be released on November 29. The limited series also debuted official key art, featuring Gabriel Leone as Ayrton Senna on the racetrack holding the drivers trademark green and yellow helmet.
Over the course of six episodes, Senna will show for the first time ever in a scripted series Ayrtons journey through triumphs, disappointments, joys, and sorrows, revealing his personality and personal relationships. The fictional series starts at the beginning of the three-time Formula 1 champions motor racing career, from his early career kart years to when he leaves home to compete in Formula Ford in England, and up to his tragic accident in Imola, Italy, during the San Marino Grand Prix.
The limited series features important figures from the drivers life, including Alain Prost (Matt Mella), Galv o Bueno (Gabriel Louchard), and Xuxa (P mela Tom ). The cast also includes Alice Wegmann (Lilian, Ayrtons first wife), Camila M rdila (Viviane Senna, his sister), Christian Malheiros (Maurinho, the drivers friend), Hugo Bonemer (Nelson Piquet), Julia Foti (Adriane Galisteu), Kazuhiro Muroyama (Soichiro Honda), Marco Ricca (Milton, Ayrtons father), Nicolas Cruz (Leonardo, his brother), Rodrigo Veloso (Fl vio, his brother-in-law), Susana Ribeiro (Zaza, Ayrtons mother). And also Kaya Scodelario, as a fictional journalist, Laura, Arnaud Viard (Jean-Marie Balestre), Patrick Kennedy (Ron Dennis), Joe Hurst (Keith Sutton), Johannes Heinrichs (Niki Lauda), Keisuke Hoashi (Osamu Goto), Leon Ockenden (James Hunt), Richard Clothier (Peter Warr), Steven Mackintosh (Frank Williams), Terry Fullerton (Rob Compton), Tom Mannion (Sid Watkins), and Tom Mckay (Alex Hawkridge), among others.
Vicente Amorim is the showrunner, and director along with Julia Rezende who also directs the series. Senna is produced by Gullane and created in partnership with Senna Brands and the drivers family.
ABOUT SENNA
Production: Fabiano Gullane and Caio Gullane
Head Writer: Gustavo Bragan a
Writers: lvaro Campos, Gustavo Bragan a, Rafael Sp nola, Thais Falc o and lvaro Mamute
Directors: Vicente Amorim and J lia Rezende
Showrunner and Director: Vicente Amorim
About Netflix Netflix is one of the worlds leading entertainment services, with 270 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
About Senna Brands Senna Brands is a company that is part of the group created by the family of the three-time champion to manage the assets linked to the driver and the iconic Senna and Senninha brands. Through official products, experiences, tributes, events, and partnerships, Senna Brands aims to perpetuate Ayrton Sennas legacy around the world and ensure that the drivers positive values serve as an inspiration to fans and new generations.
About Ayrton Senna In the worlds fastest and most global sport, Ayrton Senna is considered by many to be the fastest F1 driver of all time. His impressive figures help explain why the driver has earned the title of sporting legend: winning three F1 world titles, 41 victories, 65 pole positions and 80 podiums between 1984 and 1994. Senna, however, is much more than just statistics and records: the Brazilian was responsible for some of the most magical moments in world motorsports. Ayrton established a new level of excellence in the sport and was a legend in the art of surpassing his own limits. Senna's passion for a better Brazil, in addition to his deep-rooted drive and determination both on and off the track, set him apart. His legacy inspired the founding of the Ayrton Senna Institute. For 28 years, its mission has been to develop well-rounded individuals, preparing them for all aspects of life in the 21st century.
About Gullane Gullane is one of the largest producers and promoters in the Brazilian film and TV market, as well as one of the main exporters of independent works. Founded in 1996 by brothers Caio Gullane and Fabiano Gullane, the company already boasts over 50 films released in Brazil and abroad, as well as 30 shows for TV and digital platforms. Notable films and series include Carandiru, Brainstorm, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation, the Till Luck Do Us Part franchise, The Second Mother, Just Like Our Parents, Bingo - King of Mornings, the series Alice and Hard (HBO), seasons 1 and 2 of Unidade B sica (Universal), Jailers (Globoplay), The Freitas Brothers (Space and Amazon Prime), Sintonia, Nobodys Looking and Kissing Game (Netflix). Gullane has received over 500 awards and nominations from the biggest film and TV festivals in Brazil and around the world, including the Tiradentes Film Festival, the Rio Film Festival, Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Sundance, Toronto, MIPTV, and the Emmys.
Press information gora Agency Luriana Volpe | luriana.volpe@agora.site Gustavo Bizzo | gustavo.bizzo@agora.site B rbara Rossi | barbara.rossi@agora.site
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