(L-R) Rafael Amaya, El Chapo and Emma Coronel Ronald Santoyo/Getty/Courtesy EXCLUSIVE: Rafael Amaya (El Señor de los Cielos) is set to star and executive produce a scripted bilingual series in development about drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, told from the perspective of Guzmán's wife Emma Coronel and centered on her life alongside her husband. Executive producers include Coronel, Amaya, and his producing partner Martiza Ramos through Amaya Productions, and Zero Gravity Management (The Accountant 1 & 2, Ozark), where Amaya is represented. A search for a series writer is underway.
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Rafael Amaya To Star As Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán In New Series From POV Of Drug Kingpin's Wife Emma Coronel
February 23, 2026
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