Queen of the South ended after five seasons, but there is more to the story of why the Netflix show concluded so soon. Now, one of the stars of Queen of the South has opened up about the end of the hit drama, which aired on USA Network and Netflix.
Exclusive Interview with Hemky Madera
In an exclusive interview with Reach Plc, the publishers of the Mirror, Pote Galvez star Hemky Madera has opened up about the show’s premature ending. The 49-year-old American actor explained: “Unfortunately, the pandemic killed it. We would’ve had seven seasons in total instead of five and there was a big possibility of a spin-off for Pote.
“So that would have been pretty cool but unfortunately the pandemic… that’s just little things in the big picture as a whole and all the loss that we experienced and went through the whole world. But it’s definitely changed and hasn’t been the same ever since. The industry and the strike came.”
Spin-off Plans and Show Conclusion
Queen of the South concluded in 2021 with cartel queenpin Teresa Mendoza (played by Alice Braga) faking her own death and leaving behind her life of crime. She was reunited with James (Peter Gadiot), Kelly Ann (Molly Burnett) and Pote, while Teresa’s business was swiftly taken over by Boaz (Joseph T. Campos). The series was loosely adapted from the Spanish-language telenovela La Reina del Sur, and both shows were based on Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s novel The Queen of the South.
Addressing whether he would reprise his role as Pote should the opportunity present itself, Madera said: “I’m always here. I love it. You see a lot of shows coming back and our show was a pretty cool show.” He went on to explain: “I know it’s a drug show but having strong women in the lead and taking care of business and us as men in the supporting role, just supporting the strength behind this woman, it was pretty cool.
“You never know, maybe it will come back for a TV movie some years later. I’m always open. I love that character, a great character to play.” Adding: “I was very honoured to be part of that show but I’m also very blessed to be part of this show.”
Current Projects
Madera is now busy on a slew of other projects and is appearing in season three of HBO’s Emmy-winning series Euphoria opposite Zendaya, with whom he also starred in Spider-Man: Homecoming. He will also be appearing in the upcoming Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu as well as The Last Horseman, Víctor, and El Secreto del Retrato.
