Netflix creating ‘Money Heist’ spin-off ‘Berlin’, casts first actor for Korean model

By PTI

LOS ANGELES: “Money Heist” could also be getting over on Netflix however a spin-off present, centring on common character Berlin, is already being developed on the streaming service.

Netflix has formally ordered the spin-off challenge which is able to see actor Pedro Alonso returning to play Andres de Fonollosa aka Berlin.

Titled “Berlin”, the present is ready to launch in 2023, reported Deadline.

Berlin is without doubt one of the most popular-yet-polarising characters from “Money Heist”, generally known as “La Casa De Papel” in Spanish.

Fans have discovered him to be fairly charming, intelligent, humorous and enticing however deep down, he’s misogynistic and violent man, who can also be a sexual predator.

There are not any particulars concerning the new present’s plot and the way the makers plan to carry Berlin again because the character had died in the direction of the tip of season two of “Money Heist”.

The information of the spin-off comes as “Money Heist” is ending with its final 5 episodes dropping on December 3.

The Netflix collection traces two heists pulled off by a ragtag group of thieves, led by the enigmatic The Professor (Alvaro Morte) — one on the Royal Mint of Spain, and one on the Bank of Spain.

The fifth and remaining season of the favored Spanish collection has been divided into two elements of 5 episodes every.

The first 5 had debuted on Netflix on September 3.

Meanwhile, the Korean adaptation of “Money Heist” will function “Squid Game” star Park Hae-soo as Berlin.

The Korean adaptation of “Money Heist” will probably be directed by Kim Hong-sun, who has helmed TV dramas like ‘The Guest” and “Voice”.

Ryu Yong-jae and his workforce, whose credit embrace the Netflix authentic collection “My Holo Love” and tvN collection “Psychopath Diary”, will pen the 12-episode present.

Hae-Soo discovered world fame earlier this yr after taking part in the position of Cho Sang-woo in hit dystopian drama collection “Squid Game”.

The Korean model of “Money Heist” will probably be produced by BH Entertainment and Contents Zium.