'Vida' season 2 adds Raúl Castillo and Adrian Gonzalez, production begins August 20

Castillo joins the show as Baco, the bar's new handyman, while Gonzalez will be playing the role of Rudy, an L.A. city councilman
PUBLISHED AUG 15, 2018

Starz has announced that its critically-acclaimed drama 'Vida' will commence production on an extended 10-episode second season beginning Monday, August 20. The show was lauded for its authentic storytelling and Latinx representation, and the filming for the upcoming season will resume in locations around Los Angeles.

Adapted from the short story 'Pour Vida' by Richard Villegas Jr., season 1 saw Melissa Barrera and Mishel Prada take on the titular roles of Lyn and Emma respectively. The show followed the two Mexican-American sisters, who could not be more different or distanced from each other, in the Eastside of Los Angeles.

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