The stars of Diary of a Future President are reacting to the sad news about their show.
In case you missed it, earlier today (December 13) it was announced that the series would be ending and has not been renewed for another season on Disney+.
Now, the cast of the show, Tess Romero, Selenis Leyva, Charlie Bushnell and Michael Weaver, as well as Carmina Garay, Brandon Severs, Jessica Marie Garcia and Harmeet Pandey, are sharing their thoughts on the cancelation.
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Oh no – We are so sad to report that Diary of a Future President is coming to an end on Disney+!
It was just announced that the streaming service has decided not to move forward with the series after just two seasons, Variety confirms.
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The trailer for Diary of a Future President season two was just released!!!
Tess Romero returns as young Elena Cañero-Reed alongside Gina Rodriguez as the adult Elena, who reappears throughout the season as Elena’s future self and conscience that guides her through middle school and towards the White House.
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The Summer of Disney+ continues with the just announced Diary of a Future President season two premiere!
The streaming service just shared a new video with star Tess Romero, announcing when the upcoming episodes will debut.
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It’s official – Diary of a Future President is coming back for season two!
Disney+ just announced that the series has been renewed for a 10-episode second season.
“Optimistic, heartfelt stories that inspire are fundamental to our content and creator Ilana Peña’s series delivers on these attributes in spades,” Agnes Chu, senior vice president, Content, Disney+, said in a statement. “Families around the world have fallen in love with Elena and the Cañero-Reed family and we are thrilled to bring Elena’s often hilarious and always meaningful journey through adolescence back for another season. It has been wonderful to partner with the extraordinary Gina Rodriguez to champion specific, diverse points-of-view and we look forward to seeing even more of President Cañero-Reed in this next chapter.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with Disney+ on a series that showcases strong women both in front of, and behind the camera. They’ve been incredible champions of the show from day one,” David Stapf, president, CBS Television Studios, added. “Gina’s ability to shepherd projects with new and diverse voices, combined with Ilana’s effortless blend of comedy and drama with humor and sensitivity bring this wonderful coming-of-age story to life.”
Season two will feature more of Executive Producer Gina Rodriguez as the adult Elena, the future President of the United States, in a recurring guest role.
Diary of a Future President stars Tess Romero as Elena Cañero-Reed, along with Charlie Bushnell as Bobby, Selenis Leyva as Gabi and Michael Weaver as Sam.
All ten glorious episodes of Diary of a Future President are now streaming on Disney+ and if you haven’t watched them yet, you’re really missing out on a series jam-packed with wholesome, sweet fun and so much heart.
DOAFP is a multi-generational story of a Cuban-American family that tackles very real and very relatable storylines for kids, teenagers and adults alike. The characters feel current, the dialogue is witty and sincere, and the casting is diverse, including LGBTQ+ representation. DOAFP basically has all of the ingredients for a perfect coming-of-age dramedy series fit for 2020.
The future President Elena Cañero-Reed is played by Tess Romero, who perfectly plays her confident, opinionated and often nerdy character. Newcomer Charlie Bushnell takes on the role of Elena’s older brother Bobby, whose exploratory story arc is unquestionably one of the highlights of the entire season.
Elena and Bobby’s loving and quirky mother Gabi is portrayed by Selenis Leyva (Orange Is the New Black). DOAFP was created by Ilana Peña and executive produced by Gina Rodriguez, who also plays the adult Elena and directed the pilot episode.
Rounding out the cast are Carmina Garay, Sean Glasgow, Nathan Arenas, Tiernan Jones, Jessica Marie Garcia, Harmeet Pandey, Jazzy Jade, Kyan Zielinski, Travis Burnett, Michael Weaver, Brandon Severs, and Chiara D’Ambrosio.
Be sure to check out Diary of a Future President now on Disney+!
Who else has been loving Tess Romero on Diary of a Future President?! Same!
The young actress stars as Elena, a 12-year-old Cuban American and future leader, through the narration from her diary, the series follows those awkward middle school years which set Elena up to become the president of the United States.
Tess recently shared 10 Fun Facts with JJJ and we got to know the star a little bit more, including what she has an “unhealthy obsession” with.
“I’ve even lost a few close friends and family members over this as they attempted to let me hit rock bottom,” she joked with us. “Every time I think it’s behind me, I just continue to relapse.”
Don’t forget to watch Tess Romero in the complete first season of Diary of a Future President streaming NOW on Disney+!
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